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  2. General guidelines for the treatment of women with von Willebrand disease at delivery. Since pregnant women with VWD are at increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage if untreated 9, 17, 27, 31, treatment options should be planned at the beginning of pregnancy.

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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...

  3. Nov 5, 2020 · Women with inherited bleeding disorders, including carriers of hemophilia A and B, or with von Willebrand disease, have an increased risk of bleeding during pregnancy and delivery. The unborn child may also be affected by the bleeding disorder for which specific measures have to be considered.

    • Frank W G Leebeek, Johannes Duvekot, Marieke J H A Kruip
    • 2020
  4. May 20, 2019 · The variable pattern of changes observed during pregnancy of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and factor VIII (FVIII), the protein carried by VWF, prompts a careful evaluation of pregnant women with VWD to plan the most appropriate treatment at the time of parturition.

    • Giancarlo Castaman, Paula D. James
    • 2019
  5. In type 1—which is the most common by far, accounting for approximately 75% of cases—the level of von Willebrand factor (VWF) is low, but the protein functions normally. In type 2, which accounts for approximately 20% of cases, the VWF level may be normal, but the protein functions abnormally.

  6. Jun 7, 2022 · Although VWD occurs equally in males and females, women are at a higher risk of being affected, mostly because of bleeding challenges associated with menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth [ 1, 7, 8 ]. During pregnancy, many changes in hemostasis occur that result in a hypercoagulable state.

  7. Sep 12, 2022 · Managing Pregnant Women with Hemophilia and von Willebrand Disease: How Do We Provide Optimum Care and Prevent Complications? - PMC. Journal List. Int J Womens Health. v.14; 2022. PMC9480585. As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature.

  8. Feb 14, 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.

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