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- First described in 1926 by the Finnish doctor Erik von WillebrandNational Hemophilia Foundation: What is von Willebrand Disease?
- VWD strikes 3% of the US population, and between .09-1.3% of the world population*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
- Affects males and females equally, and it is not prevalent in any particular ethnic group*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
- Three types of the disease, depending on how well or poorly VWF functions*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
- Symptoms can include abnormal and unexplained bruising, bleeding in the gums, nose, and stomach lining, or excessive bleeding after a tooth is pulled or after circumcisionKidsHealth: von Willebrand Disease
- Primary symptom for women is heavy menstrual bleeding*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
- Often doesn't show up until after childhood*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
- There are medications, such as DDAVP, which can increase the amount of VWF*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
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Von Willebrand Disease is a family of congenital bleeding disorders caused by abnormal levels or function of a blood protein, called Von Willebrand Factor (VWF).*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
VWF is an important protein that helps the blood clot, and allows blood platelets stick to damaged blood vessels. VWD is usually a milder and more common disease than the better-known blood disease of hemophilia. KidsHealth: von Willebrand Disease*eMedicine: Von Willebrand Disease (February 12, 2007)
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@blood4sisters yep )= the doctor from the ER thinks i may have Von Willebrand's disease...I hate how it's called a disease-makes it worse=\
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