Identification of genetic defects underlying FVII deficiency in 10 patients belonging to eight unrelated families of the North provinces from Tunisia

• Main Authors: Elmahmoudi Hejer (Author), Ben-lakhal Fatma (Author), Elborji Wijden (Author), Jlizi Asma (Author), Zahra Kaouther (Author), Sassi Rim (Author), Zorgan Moez (Author), Meddeb Balkis (Author), Elgaaied Ben Ammar Amel (Author), Gouider Emna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Inherited factor VII (FVII) deficiency is a rare disorder characterized by a bleeding phenotype varying from mild to severe. To date, more than 200 mutations have been described along the <it>F7</it> gene encoding for FVII. The aim of this study was t...