Platelets are small cells in the blood that play a role in the first stage of clot formation. In platelet function disorders, the platelet count is usually normal but they do not function properly; so the person bleeds more and for longer than usual.
The most important congenital types of these disorders include Glanzmann thrombasthenia syndrome and Bernard-Solier syndrome. These diseases are often hereditary and several people in a family may be affected.
Common symptoms:
• Frequent and prolonged nosebleeds
• Large and multiple bruises with minor trauma
• Prolonged bleeding after surgery or tooth extraction
• In women: Very heavy and prolonged menstruation, postpartum bleeding
Diagnosis of these diseases is done with specialized platelet function tests and, if necessary, genetic testing.
At the Iran Comprehensive Hemophilia Treatment Center, patients with platelet function disorders are carefully evaluated by a specialized team using an advanced coagulation laboratory, and a safe and appropriate treatment plan is designed for them based on the type of disease.