Medical Definition of Factor viii deficiency

1. A sex-linked genetic disease affecting males that results from a deficiency of clotting factor VIII, a protein factor that is required for normal blood coagulation. Symptoms include easy bruising, bleeding gums, nosebleeds and bleeding into muscle tissue (haematoma) or a joint space (haemarthrosis). Treatment includes the infusion of factor VIII concentrate intravenously to restore this essential factor and normalize blood coagulation. Inheritance: sex-linked. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Factor Viii Deficiency

factor of proportionality
factor of safety
factor out
factor P
factor v
factor V
factor V1a
factor va
factor vii
factor VII
factor viia
factor viii
factor VIII
factor viiia
factor viii assay
factor viii deficiency (current term)
factor vii assay
factor vii deficiency
factor v assay
factor v deficiency
factor x
factor X
factor xa
factor xi
factor XI
factor xia
factor xii
factor XII
factor xiia
factor xiii

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