Living with Platelet-type bleeding disorder 12
A rare inherited blood disorder in which platelets do not stick together well, causing a small increase in bleeding.
Understanding Platelet-type bleeding disorder 12
It causes a small increase in bleeding because platelets, the blood cells that help form clots, do not stick together well. A parent passes it to their children through gene changes.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet. It describes this:
- A small increase in bleeding
- Platelets that do not stick together well
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says a parent passes the condition down through gene changes in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning one changed copy of the gene is enough. It doesn't name the gene.
Also known as: bdplt12; pghs1 deficiency; platelet cox1 deficiency; platelet cyclooxygenase 1 deficiency; platelet prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 deficiency; prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 deficiency, platelet
Patient organizations
- National Bleeding Disorders FoundationPlatelet-type bleeding disorder 12 · United States
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