Episode of prolonged bleeding

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A 15-year-old teenager was admitted to hospital 2 days ago with severe epistaxis, a month-long history of easy bruising and an episode of prolonged bleeding following a wisdom tooth extraction. Complete blood count is normal. Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Sticky platelet syndrome. Hemophilia. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Von Willebrand disease. Thrombasthenia.

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