Medical Definition of Bernard Soulier syndrome

1. A congenital disorder where the platelets lack receptors which allow them to adhere to the walls of blood vessels. The genetic deficiency in platelet membrane glycoprotein Ib allows platelets to aggregate normally (c.f. Glanzmann's thrombasthenia) but they do not stick to collagen of sub endothelial basement membrane. The net result is a platelet function disorder that causes a prolonged bleeding time. Symptoms include nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstrual periods, bleeding gums and increased post-operative bleeding. Avoidance of aspirin, anti-inflammatories or any other agents which can cause bleeding is critical. (06 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bernard Soulier Syndrome

Bern
Bernanrd Arthur Owen Williams
Bernard
Bernard's canal
Bernard's duct
Bernard's puncture
Bernard-Horner syndrome
Bernard-Sergent syndrome
Bernard-Soulier disease
Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernard Baruch
Bernard Hinault
Bernard Law Montgomery
Bernard Malamud
Bernard Mannes Baruch
Bernard Soulier syndrome (current term)
bernard syndrome
Bernays' sponge
Berna Eli Oldfield
berna fly
Bernd Heinrich Wilhelm von Kleist
Berne
Bernese mountain dog
Bernhardt
Bernhardt's disease
Bernhardt's formula
Bernhardt-Roth syndrome
Bernhard Riemann
Bernheim's syndrome
bernicle

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