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Von willebrands disease

Von Willebrand's disease

(Science: disease) This congenital disease, which is caused a deficiency of a blood factor that promotes platelet adhesion, is characterised by prolonged bleeding and poor blood coagulation.


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vWF (von willebrand factor) allows platelets to bind to damaged epithelial tissue... the disease is caused by deficient or deffective vWF protein... this means platelets are less able to bind to damaged ...

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by Jessy Springfield
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:48 pm
 
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Re: von willebrands disease?

I'm looking for any and all information on Von Willebrands. Links, Treatments, Books, Information Sources, ... platelets to bind to damaged epithelial tissue... the disease is caused by deficient or deffective vWF protein... ...

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by Revenged
Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:40 pm
 
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von willebrands disease?

I'm looking for any and all information on Von Willebrands. Links, Treatments, Books, Information Sources, ect.

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by Jessy Springfield
Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:58 pm
 
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