Hageman Factor Deficiency

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Synonyms

Factor XII Deficiency
HAF Deficiency
Hageman Trait

Disorder Subdivisions

None

General Discussion

Hageman factor deficiency, also known as factor XII deficiency, is a rare genetic blood disorder that causes prolonged clotting (coagulation) of blood in a test tube without the presence of prolonged clinical bleeding tendencies. It is caused by a deficiency of the Hageman factor (factor XII), a plasma protein (glycoprotein). Although it is thought that factor XII is needed for blood clotting, when it is deficient, other blood clotting factors tend to compensate for its absence. This disorder is thought to be benign and usually presents no symptoms (asymptomatic); it is usually only accidentally discovered through pre-operative blood tests that are required by hospitals. Of substantial recent interest is the role of antibodies to Factor XII in recurrent pregnancy losses.
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Resources

National Hemophilia Foundation
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Tel: (212)328-3737
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Email: gwidlundDhemophilia.org
Internet: http://www.hemophilia.org

Canadian Hemophilia Society
625 President Kennedy
Suite 505
Montreal
Quebec, H3A 1K2
Canada
Tel: 5148480503
Fax: 5148489661
Tel: 8006682686
Email: chs@hemophilia.ca
Internet: http://www.hemophilia.ca

NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov

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Last Updated: 3/11/2008
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Last Updated: March 11, 2008

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