Acquired bleeding disorders: the impact of health problems in the developing world.

P Isarangkura, C Mahasandana, A Chuansumrit, P Angchaisuksiri

Journal: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia 2005;10 Suppl 4():188-95

PMID: 15479397

Abstract

Several acquired bleeding disorders in the developing world have impacts on health, including late vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in infants, dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF), and malaria. This paper describes their clinical manifestations, mechanisms involved, and treatment.

Address: Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2004.01008.x

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MeSH Terms: Antimalarials, Blood Coagulation Disorders, Developing Countries, Hemorrhage, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Malaria, Falciparum, Risk Factors, Severe Dengue, Vitamin K, Vitamin K Deficiency