[Hereditary heterozygote factor VII deficiency]. / Hereditärer heterozygoter Faktor VII Mangel.

ABSTRACT

Hereditary Factor VII deficiency is one of the rare congenital coagulopathies. Prolonged prothrombin time (PT) with normal partial prothrombin time (PTT) may be an indicator for Factor VII deficiency. A family with hereditary heterozygous Factor VII deficiency is presented in whom no symptoms of a bleeding disorder were clinically detectable. A discussion of the therapeutic options follows.