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Yusra Iqbal: The Clinical Spectrum of Platelet Disorders
May 10, 2026, 11:05

Yusra Iqbal: The Clinical Spectrum of Platelet Disorders

Yusra Iqbal, Medical Writer and Hematologist at University of Child Health Sciences and Children Hospital Lahore, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Platelet disorders are one of the most misunderstood causes of bleeding.

From thrombocytopenia to platelet dysfunction and even vascular causes — normal PT/APTT does not mean normal haemostasis.

This visual summary covers the complete approach to platelet disorders:

  • Production defects
  • Immune destruction (ITP)
  • Inherited platelet function disorders (GT, BSS, Storage pool)
  • Acquired dysfunction due to drugs, systemic and hematologic diseases
  • Vascular bleeding disorders with normal labs.

A structured way to think when you see:

  • Petechiae
  • Purpura
  • Mucosal bleeding
  • Normal coagulation profile

Because understanding platelets means understanding primary haemostasis.”

Yusra Iqbal: The Clinical Spectrum of Platelet Disorders

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