Acquired von Willebrand syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Dr. Kamala Doan, MD · · Hematology
Patients often ask us about acquired von Willebrand syndrome. Here is what our Hematology clinicians want you to know.
About this topic
Topic: acquired von Willebrand syndrome. A blood coagulation disease characterized by development of a defect in clotting in the absence of previous bleeding symptoms, negative familial history, and occurrence in a relatively older age. Typically this develops secondarily to other disorders, such as lymphoproliferative, myeloproliferative, cardiovascular and autoimmune disorders.
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