Interpret the following results:
PT: 11.8 sec (RR: 11.2-13.8 sec)
INR: 1.07
APTT: 57 sec (RR: 23-32 sec)
BT: 12 min
Ristocetin aggregation: decreased aggregation
Based on this information, from what is the patient most likely suffering?
a. Hemophilia A
b. Bernard-Soulier syndrome
c. DIC
d. von Willebrand's disease
Correct Answer: D
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