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Diagnosis of inherited von Willebrand disease: a clinical perspective.
Seminars in thrombosis and hemostasis - 1 Sept 2006
Federici Augusto B
Abstract excerpt
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most frequent inherited disorder of hemostasis and is due to quantitative (types 1 and 3) or qualitative (type 2) defects of von Willebrand factor (VWF). Due to the large heterogeneity of VWF defects and to the external variables influencing VWF levels in the circulation, VWD diagnosis can be difficult, especially in relatively mild forms. Three criteria should be always...
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