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May 15, 2024 · Key Points. 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. A combination of blood tests is needed to diagnose von Willebrand disease. Screening tests may suggest a possible bleeding disorder, but more specific diagnostic tests are needed to tell the type of bleeding disorder present.
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 ...
May 15, 2024 · Between 2012 and 2023, more than 33,456 men, women, and children were seen at hemophilia treatment centers for treatment of VWD. About two thirds of them were women and girls.
May 15, 2024 · Most GI BEs (72%) were treated with a combination of von Willebrand factor (VWF), antifibrinolytics and/or other haemostatic or non-haemostatic treatments. Time to resolution did not differ by VWF treatment use; however, BEs treated with non-VWF treatments tended to resolve later.
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 ...
May 13, 2024 · Haemophilia is an international haematology journal facilitating worldwide exchange of research into the comprehensive care of haemophilia and blood disease.
