von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder characterized by defects in the quantity or function of the von Willebrand factor (VWF). The diagnosis of VWD is complex, requiring...
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Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is excessive menstrual blood loss that interferes with an individual’s quality of life. Many individuals with HMB are inadequately managed by health care providers....
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Bleeding in the GI tract continues to pose a therapeutic challenge for clinicians in patients with Von Willebrand Disease (VWD). It is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and represents...
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Deep vein thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, because of the absence of overt blood vessel damage, how venous thrombosis is actually initiated remains unclear. Using endothelialized fluidic devices, we show that aberrant flow patterns that may occur in venous valve pockets of individuals with common stasis-related risk factors can cause the formation of von Willebrand factor-platelet tangles that are resistant...
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