Factor XIII deficiency in a Kuwaiti child typical presentation with delayed diagnosis

Congenital factor XIII deficiency is a rare bleeding lack of a high index of suspicion. The patient was treated disorder, presenting usually during the neonatal period, successfully with cryoprecipitate and is doing well on We report here a case of a child with bleeding tendency cryoprecipitate prophylaxis. This is indeed, the first case due to congenital factor XIII deficiency. Though he had a report of this disorder from Kuwait typical presentation, the diagnosis was delayed due to lack of high index of surpecions. the patients was treated successfully with cryopricipitate and is doing well on cryopricipitate prophylaxis this is indeed, the first case report of this disorder from Kuwait

Congenital factor XIII deficiency: two case reports.

Two patients with factor XIII deficiency, presenting with bleeding disorder since birth, are reported. The condition is rare and is likely to be missed unless clot solubility in 5 M urea is performed as a screening test in all patients with bleeding disorders. A correct diagnosis is essential as prophylactic management is practicable in this disorder.