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Factor VIII: new clinical and genetic aspects

A L Bloom

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |September 29, 1979
    PubMed
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    This study investigates Factor VIII abnormalities in von Willebrand

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    Area of Science:

    • Hematology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

    Background:

    • Factor VIII is a complex molecule involved in primary hemostasis, with abnormal oligomer structure in von Willebrand's disease (vWd).
    • Factor VIIIC, a distinct entity with procoagulant activity, is reduced or abnormal in hemophilia.
    • Both recessive and dominant inheritance patterns for vWd are known, but some families exhibit mixed inheritance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the molecular abnormalities of Factor VIII in von Willebrand's disease and hemophilia.
    • To investigate the inheritance patterns of von Willebrand's disease in families with mixed dominant and recessive features.
    • To evaluate a new immunoradiometric assay for Factor VIIIC antigen for diagnostic and prenatal applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of Factor VIII oligomer structure and distribution.
    • Immunoradiometric assay development for Factor VIIIC antigen.
    • Assessment of Factor VIIIC antigen levels in patients with vWd and hemophilia, and in fetal samples.

    Main Results:

    • Abnormal Factor VIII oligomer structure/distribution observed in von Willebrand's disease.
    • Reduced Factor VIIIC antigen levels detected in both vWd and hemophilia.
    • Factor VIIIC antigen was absent in 3 of 6 fetal samples from obligate hemophilia carriers.

    Conclusions:

    • The study highlights the complex nature of Factor VIII and its variants in hemostatic disorders.
    • The findings have implications for genetic counseling in families with unusual vWd inheritance patterns.
    • The developed immunoradiometric assay shows promise for the prenatal diagnosis of hemophilia.

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