Von Willebrand Disease

Symptoms

There are a number of symptoms of Von Willebrand , which may include

Excessive bleeding from an injury or after surgery or dental work.
Frequent nosebleeds that don't stop within 10 minutes.
Heavy or long menstrual bleeding.
Heavy bleeding during labor and delivery.
Blood in your urine or stool.
Easy bruising or lumpy bruises.

Complications

Heavy menstrual bleeding
Nosebleeds
Easy bruising
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Heavy bleeding after surgery
Bleeding from a cut
Dental bleeding
Anemia
Heavy bleeding after childbirth

Causes

Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder caused by the qualitative or quantitative deficiency of the pro-von Willebrand factor. Affected people may complain of excessive bruising, prolonged bleeding from mucosal surfaces, and prolonged bleeding after minor trauma.

Risk factors

Risk Factors

The main risk factor for von Willebrand disease is having a family history of it. Parents pass the gene for the disease to their children. Rarely, the disease skips generations.

Prevention

If you plan to have children and have a family history of von Willebrand disease, consider genetic counseling. If you carry the gene for von Willebrand disease, you can pass it on to your offspring, even if you don't have symptoms.

How is it diagnosed?

This medication is available as an injection (DDAVP). It's a synthetic hormone that controls bleeding by stimulating your body to release more of the von Willebrand factor stored in the lining of your blood vessels. Many doctors consider desmopressin (DDAVP) the first treatment for managing von Willebrand disease.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

You might be given a trial of desmopressin to make sure it's effective for you. Replacement therapies. These include infusions of concentrated blood-clotting factors containing von Willebrand factor and factor VIII. Your doctor might recommend them if DDAVP isn't an option for you or has been ineffective.

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