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Determinants of bleeding severity in von Willebrand disease.
Current hematology reports - 1 Sept 2005
Di Paola Jorge
Abstract excerpt
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is one of the most common bleeding disorders. It is caused by abnormalities in the von Willebrand factor (VWF) protein, and is characterized by incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. VWF levels vary widely in the population. The best-characterized human genetic modifier of VWF is the ABO blood group. Patients with VWD show considerable variation in bleeding tendency even...
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