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  • Thrombocytopenia for Teens


    Thrombocytopenia is when someone has too few platelets in their bloodstream. Many things can cause it and most can be treated.

  • Thrombocytopenia for Parents


    Thrombocytopenia is when someone has too few platelets in their bloodstream. Many things can cause it and most can be treated.

  • Dealing With Cuts for Parents


    Find out how to handle minor cuts at home - and when to get medical care for a more serious injury.

  • Blood Test: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) for Parents


    A partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test is used to evaluate blood's ability to clot. It may be done as part of an evaluation for a bleeding disorder or to monitor the effects of blood-thinning medicine.

  • Nosebleeds for Teens


    Although nosebleeds are usually harmless and easily controlled, it may look like a gallon of blood is coming from your nose! Find out what causes nosebleeds and how to stop them.

  • First Aid: Nosebleeds for Parents


    Although they can be serious, nosebleeds are common in children ages 3 to 10 years and most stop on their own.

  • A to Z: Factor VIII Deficiency (Hemophilia A) for Parents


    In factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A), the body doesn't make enough factor VIII (factor 8), one of the substances the body needs to form a clot.

  • A to Z: Hemophilia B (Factor IX Deficiency) for Parents


    In hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency), the body doesn't make enough factor IX (factor 9), one of the substances the body needs to form a clot.

  • A to Z: Varices for Parents


    Varices are swollen blood vessels that usually develop in the esophagus or stomach.

  • A to Z: Hemophilia A (Factor VIII Deficiency) for Parents


    In factor VIII deficiency (hemophilia A), the body doesn't make enough factor VIII (factor 8), one of the substances the body needs to form a clot.