Table 1

Cases of neonatal presentations of factor V deficiency reported in the English literature so far.

Age at first presentation
Birth
4 Days
10 days
18 Days
Birth

Clinical presentation
Hydrocephalus secondary to unilateral subdural hematoma
Large left subdural hematoma causing irritability, pallor, poor feeding
Antenatal diagnosis of increased head circumference and unilateral ventricular dilatation at 32/40, seizure on Day 10
Pallor, excessive crying, bleeding from umbilical stump, Large unilateral intracerebral bleed with intraventricular extension with hydrocephalus
Subdural hematoma
Family history
Consanguineous parents, no bleeding diathesis in family
Nonconsanguineous parents, no bleeding diathesis in family
Nonconsanguineous parents, no bleeding diathesis in family
Consanguineous parents, no bleeding diathesis in family
Nonconsanginous, no bleeding diathesis in family
Clotting screen on presentation
PT: 33 (14)
PTT: 87 (33)
PT: Very high
PTT: immeasurable
PT: 61 s (31 s)
PTT: 178
Prothrombin ratio: 2.56 (Normal 1–1.2)
APTT: >200
PT: 58 s(control 8.7–11.5 s), APTT 198.8 s (control: 29.5–42.7 s)
Factor V activity in baby (reference 70–120%)
< 1%
< 5%
2%
3%
Presence of Factor 5 inhibitor 2.4 U
<0.4%
Factor V activity in parents
54%, 42%
35%, 40%
52%, 78%
40%, 63%
59%, 47%
Treatment
Virus inactivated FFP
Virus inactivated FFP
FFP
FFP, platelet concentrate, activated prothrombin complex, immunoglobulins, single-volume exchange transfusion
No data
Outcome
Global neurodevelopemental delay
At 6 months, neurologically normal, but recurrent mucosal and soft tissue hemorhages
VA shunt to drain the hydrocephalus
VP shunt for hydrocephalus, death following another episode of intracranial bleed
No data
References
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(2)
(3)
(5)
(1)

Chingale et al. BMC Pediatrics 2007 7:8   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-7-8