Von willebrand disease

Question 1

What is von Willebrand disease?

Answer 1

Most common inherited cause of abnormal bleeding ( haemophilia)

It is autosomal dominant

Happens where theres insufficient amount of von willerbrand factor.

Question 2

Presentations of von willerbrand disease?

Answer 2

Patients with history of heavy bleeding

Bleeding gums

Nose bleeds

Heavy periods

Heavy bleeding during surgery

Family history of VWD

Question 3

Diagnosis of Von willerbrand disease?

Answer 3

Family history of bleeding and vwd.

THERE IS NO EXACT TEST TO FIND OUT

Question 4

Managment of Von willerbrand disease?

Answer 4

Demopressin can be used to stimulate VWF

VWF can be infused