Abstract
This chapter discusses von Willebrand disease - the most common inherited bleeding disorder. It discusses the classification of the disease and diagnostic issues. Treatment by different subtypes and the use of desmopressin or the specific von Willebrand factor concentrates are also discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Hemostasis and Thrombosis |
Subtitle of host publication | Fourth Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 33-38 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030193300 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030193294 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Desmopressin
- Factor VIII
- GP Ib
- Humate-P
- Multimers
- von Willebrand disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)