Platelet function disorder in Gardner-Diamond syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2005 Jun;27(6):323-5. doi: 10.1097/01.mph.0000168726.64766.c6.

Abstract

The Gardner-Diamond syndrome is a disorder characterized by recurrent spontaneous painful bruising in patients with underlying psychosis and neurosis. Despite the presence of other symptoms suggestive of an underlying disorder of primary hemostasis in a large percentage of reported patients, results of testing for von Willebrand disease or platelet function disorders are lacking. The authors describe a case of Gardner-Diamond syndrome in an adolescent girl who had abnormal platelet responses during platelet aggregation studies. A review of the literature revealed only three additional patients with Gardner-Diamond syndrome who have had platelet aggregation studies reported. To date, all patients with Gardner-Diamond syndrome reported to have undergone platelet aggregation studies have had abnormal results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Diphosphate / pharmacology
  • Adolescent
  • Arachidonic Acid / pharmacology
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood*
  • Blood Platelet Disorders / blood*
  • Contusions
  • Female
  • Gardner Syndrome / blood*
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders
  • Platelet Aggregation / drug effects
  • Psychotic Disorders
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Arachidonic Acid
  • Adenosine Diphosphate