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- Platelet storage pool deficiency
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- Storage pool platelet disease
Texas Health Family Care
Dr. Kalan Bobbitt had the opportunity to volunteer with her local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organization when she was in high school. The experience spurred her interest in the medical field. She went on to become a board-certified family medicine physician in 2011 and has worked in the area of primary care ever since.Dr. Bobbitt earned her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. She completed her family medicine residency at The University of Texas Southwestern Austin. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Bobbitt has been named a Top Doc by Fort Worth Magazine on multiple occasions. Dr. Bobbitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.
Wei Li practices in Yancheng, China. Li is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency. Their top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.
Texas Health Family Care
Dr. William Drake has been serving the primary care needs of North Texas families since 1995. He is focused on providing quality preventative medicine as the first line of defense for patients of all ages. Dr. Drake is dedicated to serving his patients by providing personalized health and wellness services through exemplary care, education and research. He is especially passionate about research and treatments in the areas of juvenile and adult diabetes.Dr. Drake earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan in East Lansing. He completed his family medicine residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Drake is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the American Diabetes Association, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians and Texas Medical Association. Dr. Drake is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol.
Summary: Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is an inherited disease which results in decreased pigmentation (oculocutaneous albinism), bleeding problems due to a platelet abnormality (platelet storage pool defect), and storage of an abnormal fat-protein compound (lysosomal accumulation of ceroid lipofuscin). The disease can cause poor functioning of the lungs, intestine, kidneys, or heart. The major complicat...
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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center