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Medications called fibrinolytic inhibitors can be helpful in the control of intestinal, mouth, and nose bleeding.
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Who is Von Willebrand disease named after?
The Finnish physician Erik von Willebrand was the first to describe von Willebrand disease (VWD).
What are the chances of a woman having the gene for von Willebrand disease if her nephew has been diagnosed with the disease?
Von Willebrand disease may be hard to diagnose. Low Von Willebrand factor levels and bleeding do not always mean you have Von Willebrand disease. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000544.htm
Which blood component is associated with Von Willenbrand disease?
von Willebrand disease results from inadequate von Willebrand factor. This problem is a blood clotting disorder.
What is a disease in which the blood does not clot normally?
Hemophilia is one disease in which blood does not clot normally. von Willebrand's Disease
Can people with von willebrand disease get plastic surgery?
no
What is desmopressin?
A drug used in the treatment of von Willebrand's disease.
Can someone with von willebrand s disease get a tattoo?
yes they can get them
What dieses miniature schnauzers are prone to?
Liver disease, von Willebrand's disease and diabetes.
Where can one find more information about Von Willebrand disease?
You can find information about Von Willebrand disease different places. There are many websites, such as WebMD that have this information. You can research this in medical books in your public library.
What is the medical name of the condition Von willebrand disease?
the body does not produce enough of a protein called von Willebrand factor(vWF) or produces abnormal vWF
How common is Von Willebrand Disease?
That is in dispute. Most researchers agree that Von Willebrand disease is the most common genetic bleeding disorder but different studies place the incidence at anywhere between 1/100 to 1/10,000.
What is the treatment for Von Willebrand disease?
Von Willebrand's disease can be treated with desmopressin (DDAVP, Stimate).
