Coagulation disorders in children.
Many new developments have taken place in the field of coagulation during the past year. We focus on the interesting new controversies surrounding vitamin K prophylaxis of the newborn infant, on the increasing information regarding the growth factors responsible for thrombopoiesis, and on the role of protein C in the genesis of thrombosis.
Bussel
J B
JB
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, NY 10021.
Grabowski
E F
EF
D001760:Bleeding Time; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006475:Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding / Q000517:prevention & control
D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors; D014812:Vitamin K