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Laboratory tests for precise classification and genetic analysis of von Willebrand disease.
Sbornik lekarsky - 1 Jan 2003
Habart D, Vorlová Z
Abstract excerpt
von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, which is highly heterogeneous ranging from asymptomatic laboratory abnormality to a life threatening bleeding. The condition is caused by a quantitative or qualitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF). Since 1994 it has been classified into six subgroups based on evaluation of the vWF level and function. Correct classification...
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