For blood to clot normally, several clotting factors and blood cells called platelets are needed. Patients with bleeding disorders may have low levels of clotting factors or a problem with how their clotting factors or platelets work. Symptoms vary from person to person, but may include bruising and bleeding, particularly during invasive procedures.
Further information regarding bleeding disorders can be found by accessing the following link to the United Kingdom Haemophilia Centres Doctors’ Organisation (UKHCDO) www.ukhcdo.org.