Genomics|Features|Von Willebrand Disease

Genomics|Features|Von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand Disease: Genetics & Public Health - August 28, 2015

CDC Info

• Von Willebrand disease (VWD)
• CDC data and statistics on von Willebrand Disease
• Bleeding disorders in women
• Women and bleeding disorders: living with von Willebrand disease

Current controversies in the diagnosis and management of von Willebrand disease.
Neff AT et al. Ther Adv Hematol 2015 Aug (4) 209-16

Diagnosis of von Willebrand disease: Challenges and opportunities
Special CDC seminar Sep 24, 2015 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Hemophilia and von Willebrand disease in children: emergency department evaluation and management.
Schwartz KR et al. Emerg Med Pract 2015 Sep (9) 1-24

Treatment of hemophilia A and B and von Willebrand disease: A systematic review
Stockholm: Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment (SBU) 2011 May

Diagnostic approach to von Willebrand disease.
Ng C et al. Blood 2015 Mar 26. (13) 2029-37

CDC information: Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an under-diagnosed genetic blood disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. Although there is no cure for VWD, treatment can control symptoms and help people avoid problems

CDC Medscape video: Heavy menstrual bleeding? How to spot von Willebrand disease, Sally Owens McAlister

CDC data and statistics on von Willebrand Disease

CDC paper: Providing young women with credible health information about bleeding disorders.
Patricia A. Rhynders, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Sept. 18, 2014.

CDC video: Women and bleeding disorders: living with von Willebrand disease

CDC feature: Bleeding disorders in women

Association of vWA and TPOX polymorphisms with venous thrombosis in Mexican Mestizos.
Meraz-Ríos MA, et al. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:697689.