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Question 5 Answer 1

The possibilities include:
  1. ITP - but the bleeding seems excessive given the platelet count of 72.  In addition she has a family history.
  2. Bernard-Soulier syndrome
  3. Hereditary macrothrombocytopenias (MYH 9 mutations - e.g. May-Hegglin) - but no Dohle like bodies seen on the blood film
  4. Grey platelet syndrome
The platelet aggregometry shows:

Collagen - normal
ADP - normal
Arachidonic acid - normal
Ristocetin - reduced

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