Factor XIII deficiency mistaken for battered child syndrome: case of "correct" test ordering negated by a commonly accepted qualitative test with limited negative predictive value.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We report herein a case of Factor XIII deficiency that remained undiagnosed until 2 years of age. Part of the delay in diagnosis was a consequence of testing that was performed on a blood sample obtained after plasma transfusion therapy for a life-threatening bleeding episode. Due to insufficient family follow-up after discharge from the hospital, the diagnosis was delayed 1 year until the child was rehospitalized and a pre-transfusion plasma sample was tested. The commonly accepted approach of using only a qualitative test for the diagnosis of factor XIII deficiency is challenged by this case report.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Newman, RS; Jalili, M; Kolls, BJ; Dietrich, R
Published Date
- December 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 71 / 4
Start / End Page
- 328 - 330
PubMed ID
- 12447966
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0361-8609
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/ajh.10225
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States