Von Willebrand Disease in the elderly: clinical perspectives
John Chapin Department of Hematology, Shire, Lexington, MA, USA Abstract: Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder that affects up to 1% of the population. In most cases, VWD results from a mutation in the von Willebrand Factor (VWF)
Chapin J
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Acquired von Willebrand syndrome: focused for hematologists [PDF]
The acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS) is a rare bleeding disorder with laboratory findings similar to those of inherited von Willebrand disease. However, unlike the inherited disease, AvWS occurs in persons with no personal and family history of ...
Massimo Franchini +1 more
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Prolonged elevations in haemostatic and rheological responses following psychological stress in low socioeconomic status men and women [PDF]
Low socioeconomic status (SES) and psychological stress are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease, and both may influence haemostatic responses.
Lowe, G.D.O. +3 more
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Increased plasma von Willebrand factor antigen levels but normal von Willebrand factor cleaving protease (ADAMTS13) activity in preeclampsia. [PDF]
The activity of ADAMTS13, the von Willebrand factor (VWF) cleaving protease is low in several conditions, including HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome.
Hársfalvi, Jolán +9 more
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Lrat+ quiescent hepatic stellate cells (qHSC) give rise to Lrat+Fbln2+ activated HSC (aHSC) in alcohol‐associated hepatitis and this subpopulation is highly profibrotic, inflammatory, and immunoregulatory based on their single cell transcriptomic profile. Abstract Background and Aims Relative roles of HSCs and portal fibroblasts in alcoholic hepatitis (
Steven Balog +12 more
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Levels of von Willebrand factor antigen and von Willebrand factor cleaving protease (ADAMTS13) activity predict clinical events in chronic heart failure. [PDF]
Decreased activity of ADAMTS13, the von Willebrand factor (VWF) cleaving protease, was recently reported in cardiovascular diseases and in hepatic failure.
Borgulya, Gábor +10 more
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Prognostic value of von Willebrand factor in clinical practice
The von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a multimeric plasma glycoprotein, which quantification has important prognostic value. The current literature review demonstrates a relationship between the disease severity and vWF level.
K. N. Grigoreva +12 more
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Temperature-Dependence of Weibel-Palade Body Exocytosis and Cell Surface Dispersal of von Willebrand Factor and Its Propolypeptide [PDF]
Background: Weibel-Palade bodies (WPB) are endothelial cell (EC) specific secretory organelles containing Von Willebrand factor (VWF). The temperature-dependence of Ca2+-driven WPB exocytosis is not known, although indirect evidence suggests that WPB ...
Hewlett, L +28 more
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Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosed in a Woman With Von-Willebrand Disease: A Case Report
Background: Von-Willebrand Disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder with an autosomal inheritance pattern. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease, causing neurodegeneration and demyelination of the central nervous system ...
Mohsen Farjoud Kouhanjani +2 more
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بررسی درصد فراوانی بیماری von Willebrand در زنان با خونریزی شدید قاعدگی
مقدمه: شیوع بیماری von Willebrand در بیماران دارای خونریزی شدید قاعدگی، در مطالعات غیر بومی و بسته به جمعیت مورد مطالعه، بین 20-5 درصد برآورد شده است. شیوع این بیماری در ایران تنها در یک مطالعه بررسی شده است.
Fariborz Mokarian +4 more
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