Factor VII Gene Polymorphism, Plasma Activated Factor VII Levels, and Cerebrovascular Disease? To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Ghaddar et al1 showing no association of subclinical atherosclerosis with plasma coagulation factor VII (FVII) level or with FVII gene polymorphism (FVII R353Q), both of which were reported to be associated with myocardial infarction in whites.2,3 Th...

The role of vascular coagulation receptors, particularly modest changes in the levels of these proteins in terms of controlling downstream coagulation factor activation, remains largely unknown. The study reported by Ireland and colleagues in this issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology1 demonstrates that a moderately common dimorphism in the endothelial cell protein C recep...

INTRODUCTION Acquired haemophilia A is a rare life- and limb-threatening bleeding disorder if left untreated. Autoimmune thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder that can be rarely associated with acquired haemophilia. Here we report a case of a 60-year-old woman presenting with cutaneous and muscle haematomas secondary to acquired haemophilia A in association with autoimmune thyroiditis, who was ...

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 FV...

BACKGROUND This study sought to assess whether novel markers of hemostatic activity are predictive of coronary heart disease (CHD) and improve risk assessment. METHODS AND RESULTS Conventional CHD risk factors, the activation peptides of factor IX and factor X, factor VII activity and antigen, activated factor XII, prothrombin fragment 1+2, fibrinopeptide A, and fibrinogen were measured in 11...

Resistance to thyroid hormone is an uncommon condition. We report the clinical and laboratory findings of a case with both resistance to thyroid hormone and, a reduced capacity to produce and respond to thyroid hormone. RTH is a disorder characterized by elevated circulating thyroid hormones, state of non-suppressed pituitary TSH secretion and refractoriness to hormone action in peripheral tiss...