title: Inherited factor XI deficiency: a concise review.
abstract: Inherited factor XI (FXI) deficiency, also called Hemophilia C, is an uncommon autosomal recessive disorder, which is associated with a variable bleeding tendency that usually manifests after trauma or surgery. This concise report reviews current knowledge regarding the pathogenesis, genetics, diagnosis, clinical manifestations and management of this inherited bleeding disorder.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione - Centro Emofilia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Veneri
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lippi
mesh_terms: D025861:Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited; D019468:Disease Management; D005173:Factor XI Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans