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Reduced von Willebrand factor survival in type Vicenza von Willebrand disease.
Blood - 1 Jan 2002
Casonato Alessandra, Pontara Elena, Sartorello Francesca, Cattini Maria Grazia, Sartori Maria Teresa, Padrini Roberto, Girolami Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Type Vicenza variant of von Willebrand disease (VWD) is characterized by a low plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) level and supranormal VWF multimers. Two candidate mutations, G2470A and G3864A at exons 17 and 27, respectively, of the VWF gene were recently reported to be present in this disorder. Four additional families, originating from northeast Italy, with both mutations of type Vicenza VWD are now...
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