title: Acquired platelet dysfunction in patients with uremia.
abstract: The current status of knowledge of the uremic hemorrhagic diathesis is reviewed. Discussions of clinical features, classification and pathogenesis, retention products and hemostatic defects, and therapy are included.
authors.affiliation: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Carvalho
mesh_terms: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors / Q000378:metabolism; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000293:injuries / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015539:Platelet Activation; D010976:Platelet Count; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism; D013931:Thromboxanes / Q000378:metabolism; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D001779:Blood Coagulation Factors; D011453:Prostaglandins; D013931:Thromboxanes