Walker RW, Gustavson LP. Platelet storage pool disease in women.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT MEDICINE 1983;
3:264-70. [PMID:
6219977 DOI:
10.1016/s0197-0070(83)80249-6]
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Abstract
Menstrual abnormalities in adolescents are usually diagnosed as dysfunctional uterine bleeding. It is generally regarded as characteristic of the young hypophyseal-pituitary system, which with time will stop naturally. The possibility of platelet storage pool diseases as a cause of irregular bleeding is often overlooked. We have treated five patients with proven or suspected platelet storage pool disease who had a history of adolescent hypermenorrhea and other bleeding. Patients with this type of history should have a comprehensive hematologic evaluation because platelet storage pool disease is not demonstrated by conventional coagulation studies. Our patients were treated with medroxyprogesterone acetate, oral contraceptives, and an avoidance of aspirin.
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