How I treat low von Willebrand factor levels

Partial quantitative deficiency of plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) is responsible for the majority of cases of von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common inherited human bleeding disorder. International consensus guidelines recommend that patients with reduced plasma VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) level...

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Veröffentlicht in:Blood 2019-02, Vol.133 (8), p.795-804
Hauptverfasser: Lavin, Michelle, O'Donnell, James S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Partial quantitative deficiency of plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) is responsible for the majority of cases of von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common inherited human bleeding disorder. International consensus guidelines recommend that patients with reduced plasma VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) levels and bleeding phenotypes be considered in 2 distinct subsets. First, patients with marked reductions in plasma VWF levels (
ISSN:0006-4971
1528-0020
DOI:10.1182/blood-2018-10-844936