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.
Department of Paediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, PO Box 208064, New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8064, USA. mriordan@doctors.org.uk
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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