[Congenital factor V deficiency and intraventricular hemorrhage of prenatal origin]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1994 Jan-Feb;16(1):93-4.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors describe a case of congenital coagulation factor V deficiency with severe prenatal intraventricular hemorrhage. Factor V is an essential enzyme catalysing the process of thrombin generation. Low levels of enzyme were also found in both parents, who demonstrate subclinic alterations of coagulation parameters. The severe deficiency of factor V in the newborn (8%) caused frequent and severe intracranial and gastric hemorrhages that brought newborn to death in few weeks.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Factor V Deficiency* / complications
  • Factor V Deficiency* / diagnosis
  • Fetal Diseases*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hematoma, Subdural / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male