Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency

Platelet storage pool disease is a rare disorder in which the platelets, the blood cells that help stop bleeding, do not properly store the substances they need to function.

Common causes: It is usually inherited, due to alterations that affect the small internal stores of the platelets, which are responsible for releasing signals during clotting.

Frequent symptoms: A tendency to bleed and bruise easily, nosebleeds or bleeding gums, and more prolonged bleeding after wounds or procedures.

Which specialist treats it? The hematologist is the one who studies disorders of the platelets and clotting. When bleeding is frequent or out of proportion to its cause, it is worth having this professional review the case.