Question

A 15-year-old boy with recurrent nosebleeds is found to have small telangiectasias on his lips and oral mucosa. According to NICE guidelines, which underlying condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome)

Answer

Von Willebrand disease

Answer

Haemophilia A

Answer

ITP (Immune thrombocytopenic purpura)

Answer

Vitamin K deficiency

Practice question

A 15-year-old boy with recurrent nosebleeds is found to have small telangiectasias on his lips and oral mucosa. According to NICE guidelines, which underlying condition is most likely?