Approach to the patient with an inherited bleeding disorder / Peter A. Kouides and Clare Philipp -- Physiology of menstruation and menorrhagia / Måns Edlund -- Haemophilia A and B / Christine A. Lee -- Von Willebrand's disease / Peter A. Kouides -- Rare bleeding disorders / Flora Pevyandi -- Platelet disorders / Claire Philipp -- Gynaecology / Rezan A. Kadir -- Genetic and laboratory diagnosis / Edward Tuddenham -- Antenatal diagnosis / Claudia Chi and Rezan A. Kadir -- Obstetric management / Claudia Chi and Rezan A. Kadir -- Analgesia and anaesthesia for pregnant women with inherited bleeding disorders / Claudia Chi, Adrian England, and Rezan A. Kadir -- The newborn / H. Marikje van de Berg and Rochelle Winikoff -- Advocacy for women with bleeding disorders / Rezan A. Kadir [and others]
Summary
The first book with a holistic approach to all aspects of care for women with inherited bleeding disorders. Ever wondered about heavy menstrual bleeding that did not seem to have any natural or physical causes?. Ever had patients coming in with a family tree full of bleeding disorders?. Inherited bleeding disorders have an adverse effect on the quality of life of afflicted women. Management of these women and their conditions is challenging and close collaboration between professionals in different specialities is needed. International experts and leaders of clinical research including haemato
