Catalog

Pseudo-Von Willebrand disease

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Link to WHO Definition

Pseudo-Von Willebrand disease – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1296668584

Platelet type Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder characterised by mild to moderate mucocutaneous bleeding, which becomes more pronounced during pregnancy or following ingestion of drugs that have anti-platelet activity. The disease is due to hyperresponsive platelets, resulting in thrombocytopenia.