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Plasminogen deficiency.

V Schuster1, B Hügle, K Tefs

  • 1Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Medical Faculty of Leipzig University, Liebigstrasse 20a, Leipzig, Germany. volker.schuster@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis : JTH
|September 29, 2007
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Plasminogen (plg) deficiency, including severe hypoplasminogenemia, causes ligneous lesions on mucous membranes. While dysplasminogenemia is benign, severe hypoplasminogenemia impacts wound healing and may require supportive treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Plasminogen (plg) deficiency presents as hypoplasminogenemia (Type I) or dysplasminogenemia (Type II).
  • Dysplasminogenemia is a benign polymorphism, primarily in Asian populations, without specific clinical manifestations.
  • Severe hypoplasminogenemia impairs extracellular fibrin clearance, leading to ligneous lesions on mucous membranes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical manifestations and potential treatments for plasminogen deficiency.
  • To highlight the association of severe hypoplasminogenemia with ligneous lesions and hydrocephalus.
  • To discuss the utility of the plasminogen-knockout mouse model in understanding plasminogen's diverse roles.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of plasminogen deficiency classifications and clinical presentations.

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  • Analysis of treatment outcomes for ligneous conjunctivitis and severe hypoplasminogenemia.
  • Examination of plasminogen-knockout mouse model applications in various physiological and pathological processes.

    • Main Results:

    • Severe hypoplasminogenemia is linked to ligneous lesions, most commonly ligneous conjunctivitis, and congenital hydrocephalus in over 12% of patients.
    • Topical treatments and supportive therapies show variable efficacy in milder cases of ligneous conjunctivitis.
    • No definitive treatments are currently available for severe, multi-organ involvement in plasminogen deficiency.

    Conclusions:

    • Plasminogen deficiency, particularly severe hypoplasminogenemia, necessitates further research into effective therapeutic strategies.
    • The plasminogen-knockout mouse serves as a valuable preclinical model for investigating plasminogen's functions.
    • Understanding plasminogen's role is crucial for managing associated conditions like ligneous lesions and hydrocephalus.