What is Plasminogen activitor inhibitor type 1 deficiency, congenital?
• Plasminogen activitor inhibitor type 1 deficiency, congenital: A rare disorder where a deficiency of a protein results in mild bleeding problems. Though the bleeding disorder is mild, minor trauma can result in excessive bleeding. Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Plasminogen activitor inhibitor type 1 deficiency, congenital as a “rare disease”.
