Title:A case of Factor XIII deficiency in New Zealand

Author:C Sydney Shepherd

Abstract:Factor XIII is a rare clotting deficiency whereby the formed fibrin clot is unstable and leads to a bleeding tendency. Routine clotting factor assays are usually normal leading to this disorder being missed in the first instance. In this case report a historic case of Factor XIII deficiency in New Zealand is provided and highlights the classical initial problems with identifying this inherited disorder.
Key words: Factor XIII deficiency, missed diagnosis, fibrin stability.
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