Factor VIII

Factor VIII (FVIII) is a protein found in human blood that plays an important role in the blood clotting process. FVIII activates a blood compound needed for clotting and causes blood clots to form in damaged vessels. In addition, FVIII prevents the development of bleeding due to vascular damage.

Because FVIII helps prevent bleeding after injury or surgery, it is often called an "accelerator" or "accelerator" of clotting. As a result of injury or surgery, the blood may become too thin to help stop bleeding, but injecting FVIII into the blood will help speed up the clotting process and prevent long, dangerous bleeding.

As a person ages, FVIII also changes. Infants have high levels of FVIII because their blood is thinner and bleeds easily. However, by adulthood, FVIII levels decrease as this body can already process and repair blood. This means that adults can manage without constant FVIII administration, but still need periods of regular rechecking and diagnosis.

FVIII is usually tested before surgery and during pregnancy, especially if the woman has family members who have had blood problems. A blood test or an ultrasound or MRI scan of the heart and blood vessels may be used to check FVIII levels. Obtaining FVIII test results allows healthcare providers to determine the blood's clotting status and the level of risk for bleeding or poor clotting.

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Factor VIII (or serum accelerin) is a protein found in plasma