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Factor XIII deficiency with intracranial haemorrhage
Muzamil Ejaz1, Ayesha Saleem1, Nimrah Ali1
1Pediatrics, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences, Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Factor XIII deficiency can cause spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in children, even when meningitis is initially suspected. Prompt diagnosis and cryoprecipitate transfusion led to recovery and management of this rare bleeding disorder.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Hematology
- Neurology
- Genetics
Background:
- Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a serious condition in children.
- Meningitis is a common initial suspicion for fever and seizures.
- Factor XIII deficiency is a rare inherited bleeding disorder.
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