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May 15, 2024 · With proper care, women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) can have a successful pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. Close monitoring throughout pregnancy is important for women with VWD. Women with VWD are at risk for serious bleeding after delivery. Pregnancy and childbirth.
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.
May 15, 2024 · Key points. Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is caused by genetic changes that are almost always inherited or passed down from a parent to a child. There are two different ways that VWD can be inherited, autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive, depending on the type of VWD present.
May 11, 2024 · Von Willebrand Disease (VWD) is a genetic bleeding disorder that affects the blood's ability to clot properly. It is named after Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish physician who first described the condition in the 1920s. VWD is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein that plays a crucial role in the clotting ...
May 6, 2024 · Treatment; Prevention; What is congenital von Willebrand disease (CVWD)? CVWD is an inherited blood disorder that causes heavy bleeding or bleeding that will not stop. CVWD is present at birth. What causes or increases my risk for CVWD? CVWD is caused by a change in the gene that makes von Willebrand factor (VWF). VWF is a protein that helps ...
May 13, 2024 · Spectrum, clinical characteristics and outcome of von Willebrand disease in Oman. Shamsa Alkaabi, Shamsa Alkaabi. Pediatric Resident, Oman Medical Specialty Board ...
May 8, 2024 · Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common congenital bleeding disorder in the world and could affect more than 3 million people in the U.S. Up to 90% of people with VWD are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Many people, including some medical providers, simply cannot identify abnormal bleeding. “People may get frequent nosebleeds, bleed a ...
