Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most prevalent inherited bleeding disorder (BD), affecting up to 1% of the general population. Over 75% of women with VWD experience heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB),...
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There is significant ongoing debate regarding type 1 von Willebrand disease (VWD) defintion. Previous guidelines recommended patients with von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels <30 IU/dL be diagnosed type...
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Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a hemostatic disorder characterized by a quantitative or qualitative deficiency of the Von Willebrand factor (VWF). It affects males and females equally. This pathology...
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Patients with an unexplained mild to moderate bleeding tendency are diagnosed with bleeding disorder of unknown cause (BDUC), a classification reached after ruling out other mild to moderate bleeding disorders (MBD) including von Willebrand disease (VWD), platelet function defects (PFDs), coagulation factor deficiencies (CFDs), and non-hemostatic causes for bleeding. This review outlines our diagnostic approach to BDUC, a diagnosis of exclusion, drawing...
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