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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Haemorrhagic diseases can be categorised into two different causal mechanisms:

Haemorrhagic diseases can be categorised by two different causal mechanisms:

*Increased vessel fragility which leads to a non-thrombocytopenic purpura.

*Increased vessel fragility which leads to a non-thrombocytopenic [[Haemorrhage#Purpura|purpura]].

*Inadequate haemostatic response. This may be caused by platelet dysfunction or deficiency, which leads to a primary or secondary thrombocytopenic purpura, or deficiencies/derangements of clotting factors.

*Inadequate haemostatic response. This may be caused by [[Platelet Abnormalities|platelet dysfunction or deficiency]], which leads to a primary or secondary thrombocytopenic purpura, or [[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|deficiencies/derangements of clotting factors]].

Syndromes caused by vascular fragility and platelet dysfunction tend to be purpuric and acquired.

Generally, syndromes caused by vascular fragility and platelet dysfunction tend to be purpuric and acquired.

Syndromes caused by clotting factor defects tend to cause more severe bleeding and are usually congenital.

Syndromes caused by clotting factor defects tend to cause more severe bleeding and are usually congenital.

==Vascular Fragility==

==Vascular Fragility==

There are several ways that vascular fragility may arise. Capillaries can be damaged by toxins - this occurs in severe bacterial infections in all species. [[:Category:Streptococcus species|''Streptococcus'']] and [[:Category:Pasteurella and Mannheimia species|''Pasteurella'']] infections and [[Bacillus species|anthrax]] would be good examples of organisms that feature capillary damage as a symtom of infection.

There are several ways that vascular fragility may arise. Capillaries can be damaged by toxins - this occurs in severe bacterial infections in all species. [[:Category:Streptococcus species|Streptococcus]], [[:Category:Pasteurella and Mannheimia species|Pasteurella]] and [[Bacillus species|anthrax]] infections would be good examples of organisms that feature capillary damage as a symtom of infection.

Drug-induced damage to the vascular system does occur, although the mechanisms of damage induced by drugs are not clearly understood. Examples include heavy metals, e.g. lead, bismuth, mercury, iodides, fluorides, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides and salicylates.

Drug-induced and heavy metal damage to the vascular system does occur, although the mechanisms are not clearly understood. Examples include lead, bismuth, mercury, iodides, fluorides, chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides and salicylates.

Vascular fragility can occur as a consequence of an underlying disease state, which is seen in allergy or anaphylactic reactions, connective tissue diseases such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in dogs, [[DM|Diabetes mellitus]] and antibody-antigen complex reactions.

Vascular fragility can occur as a consequence of an underlying disease state, which is seen in allergy or [[Type I Hypersensitivity|anaphylactic reactions]], connective tissue diseases such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in dogs, [[DM|diabetes mellitus]] and [[Type III Hypersensitivity|antibody-antigen complex reactions]].

==Platelet dysfunction==

==Platelet dysfunction==

==Clotting Factor Abnormalities==

==Clotting Factor Abnormalities==

[[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|Deficiencies]] in clotting factors are often the result of congenital deficiency in one or more of the coagulation factors and can lead to ineffective blood clotting and development of a disease syndrome characterized by excessive bleeding - deficiencies are often detected following trauma or surgery. Occasionally bleeding may be spontaneous (e.g. into alimentary or urinary tracts). Deficiencies are often seen as familial inherited problems; Haemophilia (factor VIII deficiency) is probably the best understood condition.  

[[Coagulation Factor Deficiency|Deficiencies]] in clotting factors are often the result of congenital deficiency in one or more of the coagulation factors and can lead to ineffective blood clotting and development of a disease syndrome characterized by excessive bleeding - deficiencies are often detected following trauma or surgery. Occasionally bleeding may be spontaneous (e.g. into alimentary or urinary tracts). Deficiencies are often seen as familial inherited problems; [[Coagulation_Factor_Deficiency#Factor_VIII|Haemophilia (factor VIII deficiency)]] is probably the best understood condition.  

 

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