A rare case report on Glanzmann thrombasthenia

[1] It is believed to be caused by a defect in chromosome 17, which codes for the platelet aIIbb3 (GPIIb/IIIa) integrin family receptor, thereby preventing platelets from performing its functions when bleeding occurs. [...]over 500 cases have been reported most of which are from certain ethnic groups. CASE REPORT A 28-year-old gentleman presented with complaints of malena, epigastric pain, and generalized weakness for which he was evaluated and was found to have anemia and transfused with packed red blood cell. The patient was treated accordingly with stool softeners, antibiotics, packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion, tranexamic acid, and iron supplements.