Differences in bleeding phenotype and provider interventions in postmenarchal adolescents when compared to adult women with bleeding disorders and heavy menstrual bleeding

ConclusionBleeding phenotypes of adolescents and adults with HMB and BD were different with more frequent bleeding complications, anaemia, gynaecologic procedures/surgeries, less desmopressin use and more delay in diagnosing BD in adults. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether improved patient/provider awareness and education will translate to early diagnosis and timely management of BD/HMB in adolescents that may prevent/reduce future haematologic/gynaecologic complications.

Source: Haemophilia - September 5, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: L. V. Srivaths, Q. C. Zhang, V. R. Byams, J. E. Dietrich, A. H. James, P. A. Kouides, R. Kulkarni, Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research