Platelet disorders in adolescents.
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
; 23(6 Suppl): S11-4, 2010 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20869280
ABSTRACT
Acquired and inherited platelet disorders can present with bleeding symptoms during adolescence. Platelet disorders include disorders of platelet number and disorders of platelet function. In adolescent females with platelet disorders, menorrhagia is a common presenting bleeding symptom. Other associated bleeding symptoms are also primarily mucocutaneous, including epistaxis and bruising. Excessive bleeding may also occur after hemostatic challenges. Diagnosis of disorders of platelet function usually requires light transmission platelet aggregometry. Management of menorrhagia in the adolescent with platelet disorders requires both hematologic and gynecologic treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Platelet Disorders
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Menorrhagia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
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