Glanzmann's thrombasthenia in a Melanesian.
A case of Glanzmann's thrombasthenia is documented in a Melanesian child, and the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder are discussed. This is the third inherited bleeding disorder to be reported in Papua New Guinea, haemophilia A (Factor VIII deficiency) and Factor XIII deficiency having been described previously.
D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001792:Blood Platelets; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009512:New Guinea; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D012310:Ristocetin / Q000494:pharmacology
D012310:Ristocetin