The first reported case of factor X deficiency in a Filipino child – case study
Kristian Dorell Masacupan,
Allan Robert Racho,
Maria Luz Del Rosario
et al.
Abstract:Factor X (FX) deficiency is an extremely rare inherited bleeding disorder affecting one in 1,000,000 people. According to the most recent published census of the World Hemophilia Federation, to date there is no reported case of FX deficiency in the Philippines. Rare disorders like FX deficiency often go unrecognised or misdiagnosed. Here, we report the first case of FX deficiency in a Filipino child. A two-month-old male child with consanguinity was referred to our hospital due to bleeding episodes. On the thi… Show more
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