FACTOR-X DEFICIENCY: A RARE DISORDER TO BE LOOKED FOR IN CASES OF CONGENITAL BLEEDING TENDENCY

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Published: Sep 30, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2018.18270

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Fatima Ayaz
Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Saeed Bin Ayaz
Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Combined Military Hospital and Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4894-9325
Muhammad Furrukh
Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Factor X deficiency is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that involves the coagulation cascade. People with this disorder present with a myriad of early life bleeding complications. We report here a 23-year-old male, who presented with bleeding complications (prolonged bleeding from surgical wounds, unresolving hematomas, uncontrolled nasal bleeding, hematuria and hematochezia) at different stages of his life but was diagnosed very late for factor X deficiency after comprehensive evaluation for clotting factors. He was managed by repeated transfusions of fresh frozen plasma and detailed counselling. Factor X deficiency is a rare life-threatening disease and must be differentiated from other disorders of coagulation. The patients are advised to avoid activities with high levels of physical contact, unnecessary invasive interventions and drugs that remarkably affect liver functions and seek immediate medical care in case of bleeding from any site.

KEYWORDS

Hemorrhage (MeSH); Bleeding disorder (Non-MeSH); Factor X Deficiency (MeSH); Inherited (Non-MeSH); Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited (MeSH); Blood Coagulation Disorders (MeSH).

 

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How to Cite
Ayaz, F., S. B. Ayaz, and M. Furrukh. “FACTOR-X DEFICIENCY: A RARE DISORDER TO BE LOOKED FOR IN CASES OF CONGENITAL BLEEDING TENDENCY”. KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 163-65, doi:10.35845/kmuj.2018.18270.
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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2018): KMUJ 2018; VOL 10; ISSUE 3 - JUL-SEP
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Case Report

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Author Biographies

Fatima Ayaz, Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Registrar Internal Medicine

Saeed Bin Ayaz, Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Combined Military Hospital and Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Muhammad Furrukh, Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Registrar Internal Medicine

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