How do we encounter rare factor deficiencies in children? Single-centre results from Turkey

Tugcu D., Salcıoglu Z., Akçay A., Sen H. S., Aydoğan G., Akıcı F., ...More

BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS, vol.26, pp.145-151, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000000204
  • Journal Name: BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.145-151
  • Keywords: childhood, clinical findings, prophylaxis, rare factor deficiency, severe bleeding, FACTOR-VII DEFICIENCY, COAGULATION DISORDERS, BLEEDING DISORDERS, PROPHYLAXIS, REGISTRY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Rare factor deficiencies (RFDs) are autosomal recessively inherited coagulation factor deficiencies encountered at a frequency of between one in 500 000 and one in two million.