| Bleeding diathesis | |
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| Other names | Haemorrhagic diathesis, Hemorrhagic diathesis |
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| A bleeding wound in the finger | |
| Specialty | Hematology  |
In medicine (hematology), bleeding diathesis is an unusual susceptibility to bleed (hemorrhage) mostly due to hypocoagulability (a condition of irregular and slow blood clotting), in turn caused by a coagulopathy (a defect in the system of coagulation). Therefore, this may result in the reduction of platelets being produced and leads to excessive bleeding.[1] Several types of coagulopathy are distinguished, ranging from mild to lethal. Coagulopathy can be caused by thinning of the skin (Cushing's syndrome), such that the skin is weakened and is bruised easily and frequently without any trauma or injury to the body.[2] Also, coagulopathy can be contributed by impaired wound healing or impaired clot formation.[3]
- ^ "Bleeding Diathesis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments". Doctors Health Press - Daily Free Health Articles and Natural Health Advice. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Douglas H (April 1949). "Cushing' Syndrome and Thymic Carcinoma". QJM: An International Journal of Medicine. 18 (2): 133–147. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.qjmed.a066529.
- ^ Amin C, Sharathkumar A, Griest A (2014-01-01). "Bleeding diathesis and hemophilias". Handbook of Clinical Neurology. 120: 1045–59. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-4087-0.00070-X. ISBN 9780702040870. PMID 24365370.