Abnormal Bleeding

Basics

Description

Abnormal bleeding may present as

Frequent or significant mucocutaneous bleeding (epistaxis, bruising, gum bleeding, or menorrhagia)
Bleeding in unusual sites such as muscles, joints, or internal organs
Excessive postsurgical bleeding

Etiology

Abnormal bleeding can be the result of a coagulation factor deficiency, an acquired or congenital disorder of platelet number or function, or inherited or acquired collagen vascular disorders.

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