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Oct 26, 2021 · Mild forms of von Willebrand disease can be difficult to diagnose because bleeding is common, and, for most people, doesn't indicate a disease. However, if your doctor suspects you have a bleeding disorder, he or she might refer you to a blood disorders specialist (hematologist).
- Complete Blood Count
- Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Test
- Prothrombin Time (PT) Test
- Fibrinogen Test
This common test measures the amount of hemoglobin (the red pigment inside red blood cells that carries oxygen), the size and number of red blood cells, and the numbers of different types of white blood cells and platelets found in blood. The CBC is normal among people with VWD. However, if a person with VWD has unusually heavy bleeding or bleeds f...
This test measures how long it takes for blood to clot. It measures the clotting ability of factors VIII (8), IX (9), XI (11), and XII (12). If any of these clotting factors is too low, it will take longer than normal for the blood to clot. The results of this test will show a longer clotting time among some people with VWD. However, the results of...
This test also measures the time it takes for blood to clot. It measures primarily the clotting ability of factors I (1), II (2), V (5), VII (7), and X (10). If the level of any one of these factors is too low, it will take longer than normal for the blood to clot. The results of this test will be normal among most people with VWD.
This test also helps doctors assess a patient’s ability to form a blood clot. This test is ordered either along with other blood clotting tests or when a patient has an abnormal PT or APTT testresult, or both. The results of this test will be normal among people with VWD. Fibrinogen is another name for clotting factor I (1).
Mar 26, 2015 · Algorithm of the diagnostic approach to mucocutaneous bleeding with a high clinical suspicion for VWD. The initial diagnosis is based on VWF:Ag, VWF:RCo, and FVIII:C whereas different types are diagnosed based on specialized tests. Specific groupings are based on the underlying pathophysiology of different VWD types.
- Christopher Ng, Christopher Ng, David G. Motto, Jorge Di Paola, Jorge Di Paola
- 2015
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is considered the most common inherited bleeding disorder and may also be the most difficult to diagnose. Clinical symptoms of VWD include predominantly mild mucosal bleeding; surgical bleeding may occur with specific challenges and joint bleeding can occur in the most severe forms.
- J. C. Roberts, V. H. Flood, V. H. Flood
- 10.1111/ijlh.12345
- 2015
- 2015/05
Tell the patient she does not meet criteria for a diagnosis of VWD because her VWF levels are greater than 30 IU/mL. Diagnose the patient with type 1 VWD and arrange for desmopressin trial with VWF levels 1- and 4-hours post administration. Diagnose the patient with type 1 VWD and obtain a VWF propeptide level.
Jan 12, 2021 · William L. Nichols Jr, who served as chair of the NHLBI von Willebrand Disease Expert Panel and of the 2007 publication “The Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of von Willebrand Disease,” for advice and guidance during the early stages of this guideline’s development.
Jun 22, 2022 · If they have symptoms, those symptoms are mild. Type 2: In this case, von Willebrand factor doesn’t work as it should. People with this type may have mild or moderate bleeding. About 15% to 30% of people with von Willebrand disease have this type. Type 3: This is the most severe form of von Willebrand disease.
