Living With Acquired von Willebrand syndrome
By Dr. Alexis Ellis, MD · · Hematology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Hematology service line explains acquired von Willebrand syndrome in plain language.
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.
Related care
- macrolide antibacterial agent therapy
- adenectomy
- general anesthetic agent therapy
- clinical cell count
- ABO blood typing procedure
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.