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Thus, women with VWD should start pregnancy after being well characterized as to their type, subtype, and treatments. Women with VWD who have VWF and FVIII basal levels >30 U/dL typically normalize these levels at the end of pregnancy and specific anti-hemorrhagic prophylaxis is seldom required.
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Given the wide heterogeneity of phenotypes and of the...
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Introduction. von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a multimeric...
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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 ...
- Giancarlo Castaman, Paula D. James
- 2019
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May 15, 2024 · Pregnancy and childbirth. With proper care, women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) can have a successful pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. A woman who has VWD should be monitored closely throughout her pregnancy by her doctors. It is important for a woman's health care providers to be aware that she has VWD so that plans can be made for a ...
Nov 5, 2020 · During pregnancy, the hemostatic balance is changing toward a procoagulant state in order to be prepared for blood loss during delivery and the postpartum period. 4-8 This procoagulant state is caused by a physiological increase of many coagulation factors, including factor VIII (FVIII) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) with a peak shortly before giving birth. 7 The procoagulant state is also ...
- Frank W G Leebeek, Johannes Duvekot, Marieke J H A Kruip
- 2020
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a clotting disorder characterized by a quantitative or qualitative deficiency of the Von Willebrand factor (VWF) . Synthesized in endothelial cells and megakaryocytes, VWF plays a key role in primary and secondary hemostasis through its interaction with various platelet adhesion and aggregation receptors.
Jan 1, 2022 · von Willebrand disease (VWD) disproportionately affects women because of the potential for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), delivery complications, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). To systematically synthesize the evidence regarding first-line management of HMB, treatment of women requiring or desiring neuraxial analgesia, and management of PPH.
von Willebrand disease and pregnancy: a practical approach for the diagnosis and treatment Luis D. Pacheco, MD; Maged M. Costantine, MD; George R. Saade, MD; Sara Mucowski, MD; Gary D.V. Hankins, MD; Anthony C. Sciscione, DO A 26-year-old patient was seen for routineprenatalcare.Shehadahis-tory of delayed postpartum hemorrhage
