Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Key Takeaways Blood clotting disorders can be inherited or acquired and lead to either excessive bleeding or too much clotting. Hypercoagulable disorders can ...

The recommendations aim to make this type of evaluation more consistent in cases when children have suspicious bruising or bleeding patterns. “When bleeding or bruising is suspicious for child abuse, ...

Bleeding diathesis means a tendency to bleed or bruise easily. The word “diathesis” comes from the ancient Greek word for “state” or “condition.” Most bleeding disorders occur when blood doesn’t clot ...