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DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1654146
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Congenital Hemorrhagic Diathesis with Deficiency of Factor XIII

A Case Report and a Family Study
J Abels M.D.,*
1   Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
,
C. Th Smit Sibinga M.D.
1   Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
,
L Meyleb M.D.
1   Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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27 June 2018 (online)

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Summary

A male patient with a severe congenital bleeding disorder due to factor XIII deficiency is described. An extensive family study revealed no additional demonstrable deficiencies of this factor. A lowered fibrinogen level in four of the father’s relatives was found, and remained unexplained. Prophylactic treatment with plasma transfusions appeared to be effective.

* Present address : Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706 USA.