[The significance of factor VII-deficiency in infancy and childhood (author's transl)].

Abstract

Prolonged thromboplastin time but normal partial thromboplastin time in coagulation analysis lead to the diagnosis of factor VII-deficiency. The different forms of congenital and acquired factor VII-deficiency and the appropriate therapies are discussed, especially with regard to the recently available factor VII preparation.

• Authors: G Hammersen, U Wahn, R Zimmermann
• Journal: Monatsschrift fur Kinderheilkunde (Monatsschr Kinderheilkd (1902)) Vol. 126 Issue 6 Pg. 366-70 (Jun 1978) Germany
• Vernacular Title: Zur Bedeutung des Faktor VII-Mangels im Kindesalter.
• PMID: 661831 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Vitamin K
• Factor VII

Topics

• Child
• Factor VII (therapeutic use)
• Factor VII Deficiency (congenital, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Intestinal Absorption
• Male
• Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
• Vitamin K (metabolism)