Platelet Storage Pool Disease – Congenital Alpha Granule Deficiency
At a Glance Alpha-Storage Pool Deficiency, or gray platelet syndrome, is a mild to moderate bleeding disorder in which the primary defect is a deficiency in platelet alpha granules. Alpha-Storage Pool Deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by mucocutaneous bleeding (particularly epistaxis), surgical bleeding, and ecchymosis. Continue Reading The prevalence of Alpha-Storage Pool…