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Genetics of von Willebrand disease type 1.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Oct 2006
Riddel James P, Aouizerat Bradley E
Abstract excerpt
The most common form of von Willebrand disease (VWD) is reported to be type 1, accounting for as much as 80% of reported cases. With prevalence estimates as high as 1.6% in the general population, upwards of 4.5 million Americans may be affected. Unfortunately, VWD type 1 is also the most difficult type to diagnose. Despite the continuing progress in defining the genetic lesions responsible for VWD types 2 and 3,...
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