Question
Pathology Question on Blood
A young patient presents with a large retroperitoneal hemorrhage. He also gives a frequent history of intermittent swelling of knees on strenuous exercise. There is no history of any mucosal bleeding. Which among the following clotting factors is responsible for the condition mentioned above ?
A
Factors VIII and IX
B
Factors XI and XII
C
Von Willebrand factor
D
Lupus anticoagulant
Answer
Factors VIII and IX
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Factors VIII and IX