Description and Clinical Management of Patients With Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia in a University Hospital, a Referral Center Specialized in Hemostasis, in Bogotá, Colombia.

Introduction Glanzmann's thrombasthenia (GT) is an autosomal recessive disorder of platelets caused by a deficiency in the glycoprotein IIb-IIIa. Bleeding from the skin, mucous membranes, and ecchymosis are symptoms manifested starting in early childhood. There may also be major bleeding conditions as a result of surgical procedures or trauma.

Niemann-Pick Disease: An Approach for Diagnosis in Adulthood.

Niemann-Pick (NP) disease is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterized by visceromegaly and neurological alterations due to the excessive storage of lipids, sphingomyelin, and cholesterol. It commonly affects the child population, and only 6% of it occurs in the adult population. Type A is classified as the acute form, type B is the latest and with the best prognosis, and type C is characterized by neurological alteration.

The history and evolution of the clinical effectiveness of haemophilia type a treatment: a systematic review.

First evidence of cases of haemophilia dates from ancient Egypt, but it was when Queen Victoria from England in the 19th century transmitted this illness to her descendants, when it became known as the "royal disease". Last decades of the 20th century account for major discoveries that improved the life expectancy and quality of life of these patients. The history and evolution of haemophilia healthcare counts ups and downs.