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prothrombin deficiency

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A thrombophilia that is characterized by bleeding symptoms due to low levels of circulating prothrombin, and has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive inheritance of homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the gene encoding coagulation factor II, also

A thrombophilia that is characterized by bleeding symptoms due to low levels of circulating prothrombin, and has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive inheritance of homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the gene encoding coagulation factor II, also known as prothrombin, on chromosome 11p11.

Signs and symptoms

  • Menorrhagia
  • Prolonged bleeding time
  • Ecchymosis
  • Joint hemorrhage
  • Prolonged prothrombin time
  • Bruising susceptibility
  • Epistaxis
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Gingival bleeding
  • Prolonged partial thromboplastin time

Also known as: Congenital factor II deficiency; Hereditary factor II deficiency disease; hypoprothrombinemia