Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Women

Management of these women and their conditions is challenging and close collaboration between professionals in different specialities is needed - and international experts and leaders of clinical research including haematologists, obstetrician-gynaecologists, an anaesthetist and those involved in patient advocacy show you how in this practical guide for clinicians.

Inherited bleeding disorders have an adverse effect on the quality of life of afflicted women.

This book includes recent advances in the field and explores areas for future research. The women’s perspective and the efforts of advocacy groups are also discussed in the final chapter. These features make this book a unique, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary resource. It covers the gynaecological and obstetric issues for:

• Carriers of haemophilia
• Women with von Willebrand’s disease
• Rare bleeding disorders
• Inherited platelet disorders

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Wiley

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Lee, Christine A.; Kadir, Rezan; Kouides, Peter

ISBN:

978-1-40-516915-8

Specialty:

• Hematology
• Internal Medicine

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

208

Publication Year:

2009