Bleeding disorders unveiled: An in-depth analysis

Iván Alfredo De Ávila Consuegra 1, *, Abel Enrique Manjarres Guevara 2, Andrés Felipe García Osorio 1, Huber Alvarado Castell 1, William Albeiro Caicedo Solarte 1 and Juan Manuel Pretelt Gazabón 1

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Libre, Barranquilla, Colombia.
2 Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(02), 1658–1665
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.2.1587
 
Publication history: 
Received on 14 April 2024; revised on 20 May 2024; accepted on 23 May 2024
 
Abstract: 
Bleeding constitutes a frequent reason for consultation and can stem from various causes, both congenital and acquired, thereby presenting a diagnostic challenge. Understanding the physiological foundations of hemostasis is crucial, alongside conducting a detailed yet focused patient medical history, to enable timely diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This review provides an overview of the approach to patients presenting with bleeding from a global perspective.
 
Keywords: 
Bleeding disorders; Coagulation; Hemostasis; Von Willebrand disease; Hemophilia
 
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