Rare case of glanzmann thrombastenia.

Raghavendra H Gobbur, Issac Varghese

dc.contributor.author	Raghavendra H Gobbur, Issac Varghese
dc.date.accessioned	2020-01-07T10:12:05Z
dc.date.available	2020-01-07T10:12:05Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1606
dc.description.abstract	Recurrent Epistaxis often is due to thrombocytopenia. Child with recurrent Epistaxis had abnormal bleeding time, coupled with normal platelet count congenital Glanzmann Thrombasthenia (GT) though rare is a possible condition. Severe bleeding in GT required platelet transfusions, and whole blood (as replacement for gross blood loss). Suspect Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, when recurrent Epistaxis with prolonged bleeding time is associated with normal platelet count. Mild bleeding is best treated with local and IV Tranexamic acid (30 mg / kg).	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	BLDE(Deemed to be University)	en_US
dc.subject	Epistaxis; Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia; Recurrent Epistaxis	en_US
dc.title	Rare case of glanzmann thrombastenia.	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US