Re: Why the clotting time in purpura is normal?

Date: Thu Sep 12 13:48:07 2013
Posted By: Mark Torchia, Professor of Surgery
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 1378916514.Me

Message:

The two tests measure different parameters. Bleeding time is related to platelet-vessel wall interactions, whereas clotting time is related to clot formation and fibrinogen (and any inhibitors).

I recommend that you read the noted paper - it is available for free on-line:

M.Greaves. (2004) Assessment of Haemostasis. Vox Sanguinis. 87 (Suppl. 1), S47– S50.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6892.2004.00429.x

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