Bernard-Soulier Syndrome: A rare inherited blood coagulation disorder caused by blood platelet abnormalities which results in easy bruising and excessive bleeding. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bernard-Soulier Syndrome is available below.
See full list of 12 symptoms of Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
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A familial coagulation disorder characterized by a prolonged bleeding time, unusually large platelets, and impaired prothrombin consumption. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, or a subtype of Bernard-Soulier Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Bernard-Soulier Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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