An individual who presents with a history of abnormal bleeding may have an inherited or an acquired bleeding disorder. Inherited disorders may include a coagulation factor deficiency, von Willebrand disease, a platelet disorder (either number and/or function), or a vascular disorder. Acquired disorders include conditions such as immune thrombocytopenia, liver disease, or platelet dysfunction due to medication usage. Acquired disorders are more common than inherited disorders, coagulation factor deficiency or von Willebrand disease.
A family history may help to differentiate among these possibilities, but laboratory testing is the only secure method to differentiate between many bleeding symptoms that are not specific to a single disorder.
Rare Coagulation Disorders Resource Room, an extension of the RBDD Registry (eu.rbdd.org), was developed in collaboration with the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (www.innovativehematology.org).
The Resource Room serves as a platform to promote international collaboration to increase knowledge of these very rare disorders and to improve the care of affected individuals. The international RBDD mission, under the leadership of Dr. Peyvandi, will continue to be expanded over time.
The Resource Room thanks all contributing authors of the website articles that have made this valuable information available to the global community of both individuals affected with rare coagulation disorders and their healthcare providers.
