Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Haritha Sagili

Publications

• Case Report
  Congenital Prothrombin Deficiency: A Rare Cause of Puberty Menorrhagia
  Author(s): Swaramya Chandrasekaran, Haritha Sagili and Papa DasariSwaramya Chandrasekaran, Haritha Sagili and Papa Dasari
  
  During the transitioning through puberty, adolescents present with varied gynaecological issues, among which puberty menorrhagia is a significant complaint. The most common underlying cause of puberty menorrhagia is anovulation, other causes being endocrine dysfunction, PCOS and bleeding disorders. Congenital prothrombin deficiency is an extremely rare inherited coagulopathy, affecting one in two million of general population. Depending on the severity of deficiency they present with myriad bleeding tendencies, including epstaxis, soft tissue bleeds, GI hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, menorrhagia, excessive post traumatic and post-surgical bleeding. Here, we present a very rare case of congenital prothrombin deficiency presenting primarily with puberty menorrhagia. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000346

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