Von Willebrand disease type 2B

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Name:
Von Willebrand disease type 2B
Description:
A subtype of type 2 von Willebrand disease characterized by a bleeding disorder associated with increased affinity of the Willebrand factor (VWF) for platelets leading to rapid clearance of both the platelets (increasing the risk of thrombocytopenia) and VWF from the plasma. The disease manifests as mucocutaneous bleeding (menorrhagia, epistaxis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, etc.).
ORPHAcode:
166087
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14