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A case of intracranial hemorrhage in a neonate with congenital factor VII deficiency
Won Seok Lee, Young Sil Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(10):913-916.   Published online October 31, 2010

Congenital factor VII deficiency is a rare autosomal-recessive bleeding disorder. Bleeding manifestations and clinical findings vary widely, ranging from asymptomatic subjects to patients with hemorrhages that may cause significant handicaps. Treatment has traditionally involved factor VII(FVII) replacement therapy using fresh frozen plasma, prothrombin complex concentrates or plasma-derived FVII concentrates. Recombinant activated FVII (NovoSeven®) is currently considered the first-line treatment for...