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The diagnosis may be suspected as coagulation testing reveals an increased [[partial thromboplastin time|PTT]] in the context of a normal [[prothrombin time|PT]] and [[bleeding time]]. The diagnosis is made in the presence of very low (<10 IU) levels of factor VIII.
The diagnosis may be suspected as coagulation testing reveals an increased [[partial thromboplastin time|PTT]] in the context of a normal [[prothrombin time|PT]] and [[bleeding time]]. The diagnosis is made in the presence of very low (<10 IU) levels of factor VIII.
A very small minority of patients has [[antibodies]] against factor VIII that impair its functioning. Management of these patients is more complicated.
A very small minority of patients has [[antibodies]] against factor VIII that impair its functioning. Management of these patients is more complicated.
:*Prolonged [[partial thromboplastin time]] ([[PTT]])
:*Normal prothrombin time
:*Normal [[bleeding time]]
:*Normal [[fibrinogen]] level
:*Low [[factor IX]]


==References==
==References==

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Laboratory Findings

The diagnosis may be suspected as coagulation testing reveals an increased PTT in the context of a normal PT and bleeding time. The diagnosis is made in the presence of very low (<10 IU) levels of factor VIII. A very small minority of patients has antibodies against factor VIII that impair its functioning. Management of these patients is more complicated.

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