Von willebrand disease

Hereditary or acquired coagulation disorder characterized by a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of the von Willebrand factor. The latter plays an important role in platelet adhesion. Signs and symptoms include bruises, nose bleeding, gum bleeding following a dental procedure, heavy menstrual bleeding, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

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von willebrand disorder

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Dr. Parveen Yograj

General Surgery

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Dr. Wagish Mishra

INTENSIVIST , CRITICAL-CARE PHYSICIAN.INTERESTS IN DERMATOLOGY, CHRONIC CASES .

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Ameerun Shaik

MBBS Student

healthy 66-year-old nonsmoking woman presented with recurrent pain and bruising in her right middle finger. She denied t...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 16-year-old boy with a history of epistaxis, frequent bruising, and heavy bleeding during dental procedures comes to his physician with new onset of gastrointestinal bleeding in the setting of aspirin use for a sprained ankle. Physical ex...See More

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Dr. Kadam Reddy

Internal Medicine

A 4 year old boy presented with intermittent epistaxis for 2 years, with approximately 3 to 4 episodes per month, each lasting for between 20 to 30 minutes. His mother tells that he has experienced mild bruising following vaccination in the...See More

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