10) A Puerto Rican woman is seen in clinic for a prurit | Dermatology

10) A Puerto Rican woman is seen in clinic for a pruritic rash on her trunk. A punch biopsy is performed. The biopsy site continues to bleed, with hematoma formation. The bleeding is eventually controlled. On further exam, her skin and hair are light brown. She has a history of granulomatous colitis. What it the most likely reason she had excess bleeding with a simple procedure?

A. Her platelets lack dense bodies, causing excess bleeding
B. Her Factor VIII levels are low
C. Her intrinsic factor is deficient D. She is congentially deficient in platelets
E. None of the answers are correct