blood disorders
Uncommon Inherited Clotting Disorders
Alpha 2 antiplasmin deficiency
Alpha 2-antiplasmin blocks the activity ofplasmin, which is a substance in the blood that helps dissolve blood clots. In a rare hereditary disorder, the level of alpha 2-antiplasmin is severely low, and excessive bleeding can occur. Doctors can measure the level of alpha 2-antiplasmin in people who have excessive bleeding and have had other causes excluded.Aminocaproic acidortranexamic acidis used to control or prevent bleeding. 