title: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome in the peripartum period.
abstract: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is a disease characterized by the triad of oculocutaneous albinism, bleeding diathesis and organ failure secondary to lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin. We report the case of a pregnant woman with HPS who had a successful vaginal delivery with the administration of desmopressin.
authors: Department of Medicine , The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, 100 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905 , USA.
authors: Iris L
authors: IL
authors: Tong
authors: Department of Medicine , The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, 100 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905 , USA.
authors: Ghada
authors: G
authors: Bourjeily
keywords: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome; platelet disorders; pregnancy