Acquired Factor X Deficiency Associated with Systematized Amyloidosis—A Report of a Case

Margaret Howell

Blood · 1963 · 37 citations · 10 references

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Abstract A case is described of acquired factor X deficiency in a patient with diffuse amyloidosis and myelomatosis. Rapid transfusion with fresh plasma failed to shorten the Quick single stage prothrombin time. Inhibition of factor X could not be demonstrated in the Patient's plasma in vitro.

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