Living with Prothrombin deficiency
A bleeding disorder in which blood clots slowly, causing long bleeding after injuries, surgery, or dental work.
Understanding Prothrombin deficiency
People often bleed for a long time after an injury, surgery, or a tooth being pulled. In severe cases, heavy bleeding can happen after minor injuries or even with no injury. Women may have long or heavy periods. Milder forms may not involve spontaneous bleeding and may only be noticed after surgery or a serious injury.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet. The summary describes these features:
- Long bleeding after injury, surgery, or dental work
- Heavy bleeding after minor injuries in severe cases
- Bleeding with no clear cause in severe cases
- Long or heavy periods
- Bleeding into joints, muscles, or organs
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.
Also known as: hypoprothrombinemias
Patient organizations
Rare-disease groups that can help
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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