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Factor II Deficiency
Alternate Names : Hypoprothrombinemia, Prothrombin Deficiency
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Blood Clot Formation
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Blood clotting normally occurs when there is damage to a blood vessel. Platelets, which come from white blood cell fragments, immediately begin to adhere to the cut edges of the vessel and release chemicals to attract even more platelets. A platelet plug is formed, and the external bleeding stops. Next, small molecules, called clotting factors, cause strands of blood-borne materials, called fibrin, to stick together and seal the inside of the wound. Eventually, the cut blood vessel heals and the blood clot dissolves after a few days.
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Blood Clots
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Blood clots (fibrin clots) are the clumps that result when blood coagulates.
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• Definition
• Factor II Deficiency Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Factor II Deficiency Symptoms & Signs
• Factor II Deficiency Prevention
• Factor II Deficiency Diagnosis & Tests
• Factor II Deficiency Treatment
• Factor II Deficiency Prognosis
• Factor II Deficiency Complications
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Tests & Exams
• Factor II Assay
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