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Von Willebrand Disease (vWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder that makes it difficult for blood to clot. It is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in dogs, and it can be seen more frequently in certain breeds, such as Doberman Pinschers. Dogs with vWD may show signs of bleeding, such as skin bruising, bleeding from the gums or nose ...
Von Willebrand's factor is a protein complex produced both by platelets (the blood cells involved in clotting) and by the cells lining blood vessels. It is made up of several smaller proteins bound together. Von Willebrand's disease results when there is a defect in any one of these proteins. When a blood vessel tears and bleeding occurs ...
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Jun 16, 2023 · INTRODUCTION. Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Diagnosis can be challenging; some individuals with low von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels may not actually have VWD (or any bleeding disorder), whereas others who have never had a bleeding challenge or never been tested have a significant bleeding risk from VWD that would benefit from evaluation and ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder that affects some purebred dogs. It causes problems with how your dog’s blood clots, putting them at risk for unusually heavy bleeding. It's common ...
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Oct 26, 2021 · Even though von Willebrand disease has no cure, treatment can help prevent or stop bleeding episodes. Your treatment depends on: Your doctor might suggest one or more of the following treatments to increase your von Willebrand factor, strengthen blood clots or control heavy menstrual bleeding: Desmopressin.
James AH, Jamison MG. Bleeding events and other complications during pregnancy and childbirth in women with von Willebrand disease. J Thromb Haemost. 2007;5(6):1165-1169. James AH, Konkle BA, Kouides P, et al. Postpartum von Willebrand factor levels in women with and without von Willebrand disease and implications for prophylaxis.
May 20, 2019 · 1 INTRODUCTION. Von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most frequent autosomal inherited bleeding disorder, is caused by quantitative or qualitative defects of von Willebrand factor (VWF), an adhesive protein that binds platelets to exposed sub-endothelium and carries factor VIII (FVIII) in circulation. 1, 2 As a consequence, in addition to the defect of VWF, also FVIII, the protein deficient in ...
