Abstract |
A 23-year-old woman with factor XIII deficiency was presented. The patient had no consanguinity, but familial traits were present. A bleeding tendency and poor wound healing had been noted in the patient since birth. She had hemangiomas in the leg and vulva (Klippel-Weber disease). Hematologic studies revealed platelet dysfunction, cryofibrinogenemia and mild chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation with prolonged PT and PTT, hypofibrinogenemia, a high turnover rate of 125I-fibrinogen and mild elevation of fibrinogen- fibrin degradation products, beta-thromboglobulin and platelet factor 4. A decrease in clot retraction and a marked reduction in maximal amplitude of thrombelastogram were also found. The assay of the factor XIII level was 10% by the antiserum inhibition method, and the assay of subunits A and S were 16 and 29%, respectively, by the electroimmunoassay method. Transamidase activity of factor XIII was 26%. The level of factor XIII of her sister was low, similar to that of the patient. The concentration of cold-insoluble globulin in EDTA-plasma was 36.5 mg/dl.
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Authors | Y Endo, K Takahashi, S Mamiya, M Satoh, M Matsuda |
Journal | Acta haematologica
(Acta Haematol)
Vol. 69
Issue 6
Pg. 398-403
( 1983)
ISSN: 0001-5792 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 6305083
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cryoglobulins
- beta-Thromboglobulin
- Platelet Factor 3
- Fibrinogen
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Topics |
- Adult
- Angiomatosis
(complications)
- Antigen-Antibody Reactions
- Blood Platelet Disorders
(complications)
- Blood Protein Disorders
(blood, complications)
- Cold Temperature
- Cryoglobulins
(immunology)
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
(complications)
- Factor XIII Deficiency
(complications)
- Female
- Fibrinogen
(immunology)
- Humans
- Immunochemistry
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome
(complications)
- Platelet Adhesiveness
- Platelet Factor 3
(analysis)
- beta-Thromboglobulin
(analysis)
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