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Do you routinely evaluate patients with collagen disorders or Ehlers-Danlos for platelet defects?

These patients often present with variable bleeding symptoms, including easy bruising. Do you have preferred therapies to mitigate symptoms?
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Hematology · University of Rochester
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Yes, I routinely carry out a full hemostasis evaluation, including platelet aggregation and release studies, in patients referred to me with easy bruising and hypermobility with an increased Beighton score suggesting EDS and in those already diagnosed genetically with EDS. EDS patients typically hav...

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