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Von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality described in humans. It arises from a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platelet adhesion. It is known to affect humans and, in veterinary medicine, dogs.
Symptoms
The various types of vWD present with varying degrees of bleeding tendency. Severe internal or joint bleeding is rare (only in type 3 vWD); bruising, nosebleeds, heavy menstrual periods (in women) and blood loss during childbirth (rare) may occur.
Diagnosis
When suspected, blood plasma of a patient needs to be investigated for quantitative and qualitative deficiencies of vWF. This is achieved by measuring the amount of vWF in a vWF antigen assay and the functionallity of vWF with a glycoprotein (GP)Ib binding assay, a collagen binding assay or, a ristocetin cofactor (RiCof) activity assay. Factor VIII levels are also performed as factor VIII is bound to vWF which protects the factor VIII from rapid break down within the blood. Deficiency of vWF can therefore lead to a reduction in Factor VIII levels. Normal levels do not exclude all forms of vWD: particularly type 2 which may only be revealed by investigating platelet interaction with subendothelium under flow (PAF), a highly specialized coagulation study not routinely performed in most medical laboratories. A platelet aggregation assay will show an abnormal response to ristocetin with normal responses to the other agonists used. A platelet function assay (PFA) will give an abnormal collagen/adrenaline closure time but a normal collagen/ADP time. Type 2N can only be diagnosed by performing a "factor VIII binding" assay. Detection of vWD is complicated by vWF being an acute phase reactant with levels rising in infection, pregnancy and stress. More on [ Von Willebrand disease ]
@Bandy1079 You think that's bad? :) Try these: Mitral Valve Prolapse, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, and Von Willebrand's Disorder.
RyliMorgan (Ryli Morgan) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:52:05 -0000
@Bandy1079 You think that's bad? :) Try these: Mitral Valve Prolapse, Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, and Von Willebrand's Disorder.
Purpura trombotica trombocitopenica por def del ADAMTS13 encargado de de regular l tamaño de los multimeros del factor de Von Willebrand!!
wilsonl_4 (Wilson Law) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:33 -0000
Purpura trombotica trombocitopenica por def del ADAMTS13 encargado de de regular l tamaño de los multimeros del factor de Von Willebrand!!
RT @drugscom: FDA Approves Wilate - First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/5kvip0
Wanda_Reese (Wanda Reese) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:14:41 -0000
RT @drugscom: FDA Approves Wilate - First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/5kvip0
FDA Approves Wilate - First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/5kvip0
drugscom (Drugs.com) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:29:54 -0000
FDA Approves Wilate - First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/5kvip0
MPR News: Wilate approved for bleeding episodes in von Willebrand disease (VWD): The FDA has approved wilate (doubl... http://bit.ly/7wpaRp
eMPR (MPR) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:33 -0000
MPR News: Wilate approved for bleeding episodes in von Willebrand disease (VWD): The FDA has approved wilate (doubl... http://bit.ly/7wpaRp
Octapharma USA Announces FDA App Of Wilate(R) - The 1st Replacement Therapy Dev Spec For Von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/6j9KP6
pharmedguy (Jay Patel) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:52:52 -0000
Octapharma USA Announces FDA App Of Wilate(R) - The 1st Replacement Therapy Dev Spec For Von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/6j9KP6
All About Bleeding - A resource for education, guidance and support for people who have or suspect they have von Willebrand disease. Offers personalized tools, information resources, and community support.
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Canadian Hemophilia Society - Offers information about Von Willebrand disease. Includes the types, the symptoms, treatment, and heredity.
Matt Klimshuk - von Willebrand's Disease - Information on von Willebrand's Disease and links to von Willebrand's and Hemophilia sites.
Obgynnet's von Willebrand Disease Information Sheet - Specific information on how this hereditary disease impacts women.
The Other Bleeding Disorder - Information on the three types of von Willebrand Disease as well as treatments.
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