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Record Nr.

UNINA9910146115103321

Autore

Lee Christine A

Titolo

Inherited bleeding disorders in women [[electronic resource] /] / Christine A. Lee, Rezan A. Kadir, Peter A. Kouides

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

1-282-00767-X

9786612007675

1-4443-0349-X

1-4443-0350-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KadirRezan A

KouidesPeter A

Disciplina

616.1/57

618.172

Soggetti

Blood coagulation disorders

Women - Diseases

Blood coagulation disorders in pregnancy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Preface; 1Approach to the patient with aninherited bleeding disorder; 2Physiology of menstruationand menorrhagia; 3Hemophilia A and hemophilia B; 4von Willebrand disease; 5Rare bleeding disorders; 6Platelet disorders; 7Gynecology; 8Genetic and laboratory diagnosis; 9Antenatal diagnosis; 10Obstetric management; 11Analgesia and anesthesia forpregnant women with inheritedbleeding disorders; 12The newborn; 13Advocacy for women withbleeding disorders; Appendix iBleeding score with assigned scorefor each bleeding symptom; Appendix iiPictorial blood assessment chart; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The first book with a holistic approach to all aspects of care for women with inherited bleeding disorders Ever wondered about heavy menstrual bleeding that did not seem to have any natural or physical causes? Ever had patients coming in with a family tree full of bleeding disorders? Inherited bleeding disorders have an adverse effect on the quality of life of afflicted women. Management of these women and their conditions is challenging and close collaboration between professionals



in different specialities is needed. International experts and leaders of