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   May 11, 2024 · What is the main difference between Von Willebrand Disease and Hemophilia? Von Willebrand Disease is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor, while Hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of clotting factors VIII or IX.

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   May 15, 2024 · Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a blood disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. VWD is the most common bleeding disorder. Signs of VWD include nosebleeds, easy bruising, heavy menstrual bleeding, and longer than normal bleeding after injury, surgery, dental work, or childbirth.

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   How does von Willebrand factor affect blood clotting?

   • This protein helps bind and clump with blood platelets, which are cell fragments in the blood that also help with clotting. When von Willebrand factor is present in your blood at low levels or if it's not working properly, you can experience heavy and frequent bleeding, like nosebleeds or abnormal menstrual bleeding .

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   Why do people with von Willebrand disease have the disease from birth?

   • People with type 1, 2, or 3 von Willebrand disease have the condition from birth because they inherit the genes of the disease from their parents. These genes can affect how your von Willebrand factor functions. If your von Willebrand factor works incorrectly or is present in low amounts, you can experience symptoms.

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   What are the different types of von Willebrand disease?

   • The types of VWD include: Type 1: About 70% of people with von Willebrand disease have what is called “type 1” disease. This is also the mildest form of the condition. In type 1 disease, you have lower than normal levels of von Willebrand factor, either because your body doesn’t make enough or because it’s getting rid of the protein too quickly.

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   May 15, 2024 · This common test measures the amount of hemoglobin (the red pigment inside red blood cells that carries oxygen), the size and number of red blood cells, and the numbers of different types of white blood cells and platelets found in blood. The CBC is normal among people with VWD.

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   May 6, 2024 · The symptoms of von Willebrand disease occur because of excess bleeding. You might experience one or more of the following: Frequent nosebleeds that occur without injury, about five or more times ...

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   May 3, 2024 · The condition known as von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a result of quantitative and qualitative abnormalities in von Willebrand factor (VWF), a plasma protein serving as a carrier for factor VIII and as an adhesive link between platelets and damaged blood vessel walls.

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   May 15, 2024 · Occurrence rates of von Willebrand disease among people receiving care in specialized treatment centers in the United States. Haemophilia 2021;27(3):445-453. Soucie JM, Miller CH, Byams, VB, Payne AB, Abe K, Sidonio RF Jr, Kouides PA. Higher rates of bleeding and use of treatment products among young boys compared to girls with von Willebrand ...

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   May 14, 2024 · Few data exist to guide the management of ACS and AF in patients with VWD. Present recommendations, based on low certainty of evidence, suggest giving necessary antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulants to patients with VWD with assessment of bleeding risk throughout the course and potentially providing factor prophylaxis, which is also reflected in hemophilia guidelines. 1, 7, 8 This study aimed ...