Inherited Platelet Function Disorders (IPFDs).
BACKGROUND
Inherited platelet function disorders (IPFDs) are a wide spectrum of qualitative platelet disorders with variable bleeding tendency, ranging from mild bleeding to severe life-threatening episodes. Diagnosis and classification of IPFDs is a challenge worldwide. The present study aims to present a proper classification, describe the molecular basis and clinical presentations as well as some diagnostic clues for these disorders.


METHODS
All relevant publications were searched using appropriate keywords.


RESULTS
IPFDs can be divided into four major groups including defects of platelet surface glycoproteins, platelet granules and secretion disorders, platelet signaling defects, and transcription-related platelet disorders. Some of these disorders, such as Glanzman thrombasthenia, are more common, with severe bleeding, while most of these disorders are extremely rare with mild bleeding.


CONCLUSIONS
A proper classification, accompanied by familiarity with diagnostic clinical and laboratory features of IPFDs, can be helpful in in-time and exact diagnosis of these complicated bleeding disorders.
Akbar
A
Dorgalaleh
Shadi
S
Tabibian
Morteza
M
Shamsizadeh
D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism*; D005819:Genetic Markers; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000235:genetics*; D040941:Heredity; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D010375:Pedigree; D010641:Phenotype; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D005819:Genetic Markers