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Getting at the variable expressivity of von Willebrand disease.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jul 2001
Levy G, Ginsburg D
Abstract excerpt
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a heterogeneous bleeding disorder caused by abnormalities of von Willebrand factor (VWF). VWF levels vary widely in the general population, and this variation is likely to be a major factor accounting for the incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity of VWD. In addition, variation in VWF level may play an important role in determining the risk of venous thrombosis. A large...
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