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Follow the links below to find information about blood platelet disorders.
Reviewed February 2009
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Hughes syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Hughes syndrome is thickening of the blood, caused by an abnormal immune system response that produces antiphospholipid antibodies. Hughes syndrome is also called ‘sticky blood syndrome' or antiphospholipid syndrome. There is no cure but medical treatment can ease symptoms and reduce the risk of complications. People with some autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of Hughes syndrome.
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Aug 2009
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Von Willebrand Disorder - Bleeding Disorders
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Haemophilia Foundation Australia
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Information about von Willebrand disorder or disease (vWD), how common it is, how it is passed on, inheritance and treatment.
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Jun 2009
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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Better Health Channel
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune disorder. The person's blood doesn't clot properly because the blood clotting platelets are destroyed by antibodies.. The cause of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is unknown, but it is thought that some kinds of viral infections prompt the immune system to malfunction. Symptoms include bruising easily, a rash of small red dots, bleeding from the gums or any area of the body, frequent nosebleeds and abnormal menstruation.
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Apr 2009
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Interventions for haemolytic uraemic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review also showed that in patients with typical or diarrhoea associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome, there are no interventions that are superior to supportive therapy which includes control of fluid and electrolyte imbalance, use of dialysis if r...
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Nov 2008
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Von Willebrand's disorder
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Better Health Channel
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Von Willebrand's disorder (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with von Willebrand's may have frequent nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstruation (periods) and/or excessive bleeding from the mouth. VWD can be so mild that people do not know they have the condition until they have surgery or a major accident.
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Jul 2008
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von Willebrand disease - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Find out about Von Willebrand disease, an inherited bleeding disorder that affects one in 1000 people.
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May 2008
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Von Willebrands disease (VWD)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Von Willebrands Disease by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ITP
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, ITP by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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