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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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Von Willebrand disease is the most common inherited bleeding disorder among American women, with a prevalence of 0.6–1.3% 1. The overall prevalence is even greater among women with chronic heavy menstrual bleeding, and ranges from 5% to 24% 2 3. Among women with heavy menstrual bleeding, von Willebrand disease appears to be more prevalent ...
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May 1, 2017 · During pregnancy, hormonal influences lead to an increase in vWF and clotting factors VII, VIII, and X while anticoagulant factors (such as protein S) decrease, shifting hemostasis to a procoagulant state to compensate for anticipated hemorrhage during parturition. 3 Although vWF and FVIII levels rise and peak during the third trimester, women with vWD remain at risk of early pregnancy ...
- Caroline Berube, Brian Dietrich
- 2017
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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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 safe delivery. If a woman is ...
Women with VWD are at risk for serious bleeding after delivery. During any pregnancy, the body makes higher amounts of clotting factors to prevent bleeding. However, the high levels of clotting factors during pregnancy drop back to lower levels after delivery. If the woman has low levels of clotting factor, then she can bleed after delivery or surg...
To reduce the chances of having problems during pregnancy and after delivery, a woman with VWD should: 1. Talk to her doctor about her bleeding disorder before becoming pregnant. 2. Think about seeing a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies and a hospital that has a hematologist (a doctor who specializes in bleeding disorders) on staff fo...
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.
Jun 7, 2022 · Von Willebrand disease (VWD), first described by Dr. Erik von Willebrand, is the most common autosomal inherited bleeding disorder. It is caused by deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a plasma protein that mediates the initial adhesion of platelets at sites of vascular injury, and binds and stabilizes blood clotting factor ...
