Atypical bleeding due to idiopathic thrombocytopenia in association with low factor VIII levels.
Two children with bleeding from idiopathic thrombocytopenia with low factor VIII levels are described. The presence of a double haemostatic defect in an otherwise healthy individual presenting with bleeding is extremely rare. In both cases the atypical bleeding raised the suspicion of dual pathology.
Riordan
M F
MF
Department of Paediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208064, New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8064, USA. mriordan@doctors.org.uk
Hill
F G H
FG
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006474:Hemorrhagic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000008:administration & dosage
D006490:Hemostatics; D014667:Vasopressins