Diagnosing von Willebrand disease: genetic analysis

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Investigation of a patient with possible von Willebrand disease (VWD) includes a range of phenotypic analyses. Often, this is sufficient to discern disease type, and this will suggest relevant treatment. However, for some patients, phenotypic analysis does not sufficiently explain the patient's disorder, and for this group, genetic analysis can aid diagnosis of disease type. Polymerase chain reaction and Sanger...

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