Von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders in women: consensus on diagnosis and management from an international expert panel.
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چکیده
Reproductive tract bleeding in women is a naturally occurring event during menstruation and childbirth. In women with menorrhagia, however, congenital bleeding disorders historically have been underdiagnosed. This consensus is intended to allow physicians to better recognize bleeding disorders as a cause of menorrhagia and consequently offer effective disease-specific therapies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
دوره 201 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009