Acquired Platelet Function Defect
Acquired platelet function defect is a disorder in which platelets, responsible for stopping bleeding, do not work correctly due to a cause that develops over the course of life rather than being inherited.
Possible origins: It can be associated with certain medications, with kidney or liver diseases, or with other blood conditions that affect platelet performance.
How it may show up: A tendency to bruise easily, bleeding from the gums or nose, and longer-lasting bleeding from small wounds.
Who studies it? The hematologist is the specialist who assesses platelet function. If you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, an evaluation is advisable to help identify the cause.
Specialties that treat acquired platelet function defect
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in acquired platelet function defect
Dr. Abraham Salvador Majluf Cruz
Dr. Daniela Pérez Sámano
Dr. Gerardo López Hernández
Dr. Alonso Hernández Company
Dr. Patricia Galindo Delgado
Dr. Gabriel Aceves Castillo
Dr. Eduardo Edmundo Reynoso Gómez
Dr. Eduardo Terreros Muñoz
Dr. Gladys Patricia Agreda Vásquez
Dr. Juan Rafael Labardini Méndez
Dr. Brenda Leticia Gonzalez Garcia
Dr. Jose Luis Alvarez Vera
Dr. O Oscar Ramirez Arenas
Dr. María Teresa García Lee
Dr. Jorge Eduardo Espinosa Turcott
Dr. Fernando Pérez Zincer
Dr. Victor Mingura Ledezma
Dr. Karen Daniela Pérez Gomez
Dr. Chavez Javier Pizzuto
Dr. Antonio Velázquez González
Frequently asked questions
What is acquired platelet function defect?
Acquired platelet function defect is a disorder in which platelets, responsible for stopping bleeding, do not work correctly due to a cause that develops over the course of life rather than being inherited.
Which doctor treats acquired platelet function defect?
Acquired Platelet Function Defect is usually treated by specialists in hematologist.