Prothrombin deficiency
Overview
A rare disorder involving a deficiency of a protein (prothrombin or factor II) involved in blood clotting. The severity of symptoms vary according to the level of deficiency.
Symptoms
* Mild hemorrhages * Low blood thrombin level * Increased bleeding * Poor clotting ability * Nosebleeds * Excessively heavy menstrual bleeds * Excessive bleeding after injury * Easy bruising
Causes
* Acquired prothrombin deficiency * Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1 * Hepatorenal tyrosinemia * PFIC
Prognosis
The 'prognosis' of Prothrombin deficiency usually refers to the likely outcome of Prothrombin deficiency. The prognosis of Prothrombin deficiency may include the duration of Prothrombin deficiency, chances of complications of Prothrombin deficiency, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Prothrombin deficiency, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Prothrombin deficiency. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.
Treatment
Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Prothrombin deficiency include: * Phytonadione * Konakion * AquaMephyton * Mephyton