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Von Willebrand's disease in gynecologic practice
Author(s) -
Gynecologists
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(02)90020-2
Subject(s) - medicine , von willebrand disease , hemostasis , disease , coagulation , coagulation disorder , von willebrand factor , gynecology , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , platelet
Von Willebrand's disease is one of the most common inherited bleeding disorders. Inherited and acquired disorders of coagulation and hemostasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of menorrhagia and abnormal uterine bleeding. This Committee Opinion provides screening recommendations for von Willebrand's disease and describes treatment options.