Search for a rare disease
Other search option(s)
Congenital prekallikrein deficiency
Disease definition
A rare genetic coagulation disorder characterized by the usually incidental laboratory finding of a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) but normal prothrombin time, due to a deficiency of normal prekallikrein or the presence of nonfunctional prekallikrein. Most patients remain clinically asymptomatic, although an association with cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, myocardial infarction, other coronary artery diseases, and ischemic strokes) and venous thrombosis, as well as rare cases with increased bleeding tendency have been reported.
ORPHA:749
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Español (2020) Français (2020) Nederlands (2020)
Additional information
Further information on this disease
Patient-centred resources for this disease
Research activities on this disease
Specialised Social Services
The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care by a qualified specialist and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment.