Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3916334 | Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Summaryvon Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. It is found in approximately 1% of the general population. This article covers the classification and laboratory diagnosis of vWD and focuses on the bleeding complications experienced by women with vWD during pregnancy and the puerperium, the available treatments and the monitoring thereof.
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Authors
Jane Strong,