von willibrand's disease Flashcards
what are the two types of factors in VWD?
tubular vWF
filamentous vWF
where is the tubular vWF found ?
sub endothelium
what is the function of the filamentous vWF?
trapping mesh
what is the pattern of inheritance inn VWD ?
can be autosomal recessive or dominant and can affect both males and females
what are the types of VWD ?
type 1
type 2
type 3
what is the defect in type 1?
mild quantitive
what is the method of inheritance in type 1 ?
autosomal dominant with incomplete penetrance
what are the lab abnormalities in type 1 ?
increased APTT
decreased VWF-ag
decreased VWF- ac
equal Ag and Ac
what is the treatment for type 1 VWD?
- DDAVP
- Tranexamic acid
what is the defect inn type 2 VWD?
qualitative
what is the inheritance pattern in VWD type 2 ?
autosomal dominant/recessive
what are the lab abnormalities in type 2?
increased APTT
decreased VWF-ag
extremely low VWF-Ac
Ag>Ac
what is the treatment for type 2 ?
- DDAVP (desmopressin)
- tranexamic acid
- concentrate
what is the defect inn type 3 VWD?
severe quantitative
what is the method of inheritance of Type 3 VWD ?
autosomal recessive