2023•Clinical and Experimental DermatologyRequires access
Unexplained bruising in an infant: Glanzmann thrombasthenia
Brent J. Doolan, Maria Pelidis, Kristina Semkova
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Abstract
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a rare clotting disorder caused by impaired platelet function that can present with unexplained bruising. We present the case of a 4-month-old girl and outline the assessment and management of this condition, as well as an algorithm for the evaluation of abnormal bleeding and bruising.