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Factor 10 Deficiency Definition
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  • Factor 10 Deficiency
A person with factor 10 deficiency has a rare, hereditary blood clotting disorder that can result in severe bleeding. Images

Normal blood coagulation requires the complex interaction of about 20 proteins, called clotting factors. Low levels of factor 10 result in prolonged blood clotting. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 15, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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