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Bleeding disorders

Alternative Names: Coagulopathy Symptoms: Excessive bleeding Excessive bruising Bleeding into joints Nose bleeds Abnormal menstrual bleeding See also specific bleeding disorder diseases: Hemophilia A Hemophilia B Factor II deficiency Factor V deficiency Factor VII deficiency Factor X deficiency Factor XII deficiency Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia Von Willebrand's disease (type I and type II) Congenital antithrombin III deficiency Congenital protein C or S deficiency DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation) Signs and tests: Complete blood count may show decreased platelets or anemia. Prothrombin time (PT) may be prolonged. Partial thromboplastin (PTT) time may be prolonged. Bleeding time may be prolonged. Platelet aggregation test may be abnormal. Text Continues Below Specific abnormalities depend on the specific bleeding disorder.

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