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A case of factor V inhibitor with complete correction of the PT and aPTT upon mixing
Author(s) -
Lipshitz Jay,
Chelliah Thandavababu,
Aledort Louis
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.22245
Subject(s) - mixing (physics) , factor (programming language) , medicine , physics , computer science , quantum mechanics , programming language
We read with interest Gartrell's recent report of a woman who developed a factor V inhibitor. Gartrell noted in his report that the inhibitor appeared to exhibit time dependence, as the mixing study showed slightly more prolongation of both the PT and the aPTT after 1 hr than immediately following mixing. We believe Gartrell's article may shed light on a recent intriguing case of a patient with factor V inhibitor at our institution.

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