Megakaryocytes, which are derived from hematopoietic stem cell precursors in bone marrow, form and release platelets; these circulate in the blood for 8 to 10 days before they are removed by hepatic ...

ST. LOUIS – When it comes to bleeding disorders, most people immediately think of hemophilia. But there’s a wider range of conditions that can affect children, and they often go undetected. Dr. John ...

Meet Bleeding Disorders Research Coordinator Ali Serrantino, MS, of the New England Sickle Cell Institute and Connecticut ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) – In this week’s Women’s Health Wednesday, we’re talking about a bleeding disorder that is underdiagnosed in women. It’s called von Willebrand Disease (VWD). VWD is a disorder that ...

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Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Bleeding between periods can be caused by stress, poor nutrition, or ...

A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder. Hereditary ...

Hemophilia disease is a rare inherited bleeding disorder. People with this genetic condition do not produce sufficient clotting factors, which can cause uncontrolled external or internal bleeding.

A drug approved for treating the blood cancer multiple myeloma may offer a safe and effective way to reduce the risk of severe nosebleeds from a rare but devastating bleeding disorder. Hereditary ...

The treatment for acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disorder that causes blood clots in the small blood vessels, is the first drug approved for pediatric patients with aTTP.