genetic
Bernard–Soulier syndrome
Bernard–Soulier (BSS) is a rare bleeding disorder that is caused by a of the glycoprotein Ib-IX-V complex (GPIb-IX-V), the for von Willebrand factor. The of BSS is estimated to be less than 1 case per million persons, based on cases reported from Europe, North America, and Japan. BSS is a giant platelet disorder, meaning that it is characterized by abnormally large .
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Causes — why it happens
- · in GP1BA, GP1BB and GP9
How it's found
- ·Flow cytometry analysis
Treatment
- ·Platelet transfusion
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