Case report and review of a girl with factor VIII deficiency making epistaxis.
- Author:
Xiao FENG
1
;
Baoyuan SHI
;
Lin JI
Author Information
1. fengxiaobaby@126.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Child;
Chromosomes, Human, X;
Epistaxis;
etiology;
genetics;
Factor VIII;
Female;
Hemophilia A;
complications;
genetics;
Humans
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(5):277-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The factor VIII gene is located on the X chromosome,making haemophilia A, a sex-linked disorder. Thus on pedigree grounds all daughters of such patients are obligate carriers. One female case of haemophilia A was reported and related literatures were reviewed.