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What are the types of hereditary platelet function disorders?
What are the types of hereditary platelet function disorders?
Disorders of platelet adhesion, disorders of platelet aggregation, disorders of platelet secretion, disorders of platelet procoagulant activity
What is Bernard-Soulier Syndrome?
What is Bernard-Soulier Syndrome?
Inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, causes bruising and moderate to severe bleeding, and involves absence or non-functional glycoprotein 1b\IX on platelet surface membrane
What is the cause of Glanzmann Thrombasthenia?
What is the cause of Glanzmann Thrombasthenia?
Deficiency of a protein on the surface of the platelet, called Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa
How does VonWillebrand’s Disease affect platelet adhesion?
How does VonWillebrand’s Disease affect platelet adhesion?
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What are the types of acquired platelet function disorders?
What are the types of acquired platelet function disorders?
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What is the severity range of platelet function disorders?
What is the severity range of platelet function disorders?
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What is the most common platelet disorder?
What is the most common platelet disorder?
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What is the name of the very rare disorder characterized by platelets failing to promote activation of blood clotting proteins?
What is the name of the very rare disorder characterized by platelets failing to promote activation of blood clotting proteins?
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What are some common drugs that can affect platelet function?
What are some common drugs that can affect platelet function?
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What happens in disorders of platelet secretion?
What happens in disorders of platelet secretion?
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What are the abnormalities associated with Scott Syndrome?
What are the abnormalities associated with Scott Syndrome?
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What conditions are associated with acquired disorders of platelet function?
What conditions are associated with acquired disorders of platelet function?
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