Alternative titles and symbols : Thrombasthenia-thrombocytopenia, hereditary;
Description : Platelet-type bleeding disorder-17 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized
by increased bleeding tendency due to abnormal platelet function. It is a type of
'gray platelet syndrome' because the platelets appear abnormal on light microscopy.
Electron microscopy shows decreased or absent alpha-granules within platelets, and
bone marrow biopsy shows increased numbers of abnormal megakaryocytes, suggesting
a defect in megakaryopoiesis and platelet production. The bleeding severity is variable
(summary by Monteferrario et al., 2014). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of platelet-type bleeding disorder, see BDPLT1 (231200).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive (in 1 patient); Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the growth factor-independent 1B gene (GFI1B, 604383.0001);