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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality described in humans, although it can also be acquired as a result of other medical conditions. It arises from a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platelet adhesion. It is known to affect humans and dogs (notably Doberman Pinschers ), and rarely in swine, cattle, horses, and cats. There are four types of hereditary vWD. Other factors including ABO blood groups may also play a part in the severity of the condition. ... Read more

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Title: Pulmonary embolism and Von Willebrand disease.(Section on Internal Medicine)
Author: Sobia Ali
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
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Title: Von Willebrand Factor Gene Polymorphisms in Three Brazilian Ethnic Groups.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Daniel Simon
Publication: Human Biology (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 2000
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Volume: 72Issue: 6Page: 1055

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These papers were presented at a symposium that formed part of the 21st Congress of the World Federation of Haemophilia, held in Mexico City in April 1994. The contributors relate their experience concerning the diagnosis, classification and treatment of von Willebrand's disease. ... Read more

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Chapters: Arvo Ylppö, Ragnar Granit, Pekka Puska, Carl Robert Ehrström, Erik Adolf Von Willebrand, Juha Hernesniemi. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ragnar Arthur Granit (October 30, 1900, Vantaa, Finland March 12, 1991, Stockholm, Sweden) was a Finnish/Swedish scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 along with Haldan Keffer Hartline and George Wald. Granit graduated in 1927 from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Helsinki, Finland. When Finland became the target of a massive Soviet attack in 1940 during the Winter War (1939 - 1940), Granit sought refuge - and peaceful surroundings for his studies and research work - in the neighbouring capital of Sweden, Stockholm, at the age of 40. In the same year, 1940, Granit also received Swedish citizenship, which made it possible for him to go on with his work and live without having to worry about the war, which lasted until 1945 in Finland. Granit kept his Finnish citizenship as well, and he remained a patriotic Finn throughout his life. After the Finnish-Russian Wars, Granit kept homes both in Finland and Sweden. Granit was professor of neurophysiology at the Karolinska Institutet from 1946 to his retirement in 1967. Granit said that his Nobel prize "belongs fifty-fifty to Finland and Sweden". ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=644063 ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of bleeding disorders and von Willebrand Disease (VWD). Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. For blood to clot, your body needs cells called platelets and proteins known as clotting factors. If you have a bleeding disorder, you either do not have enough platelets or clotting factors or they don't work the way they should. Bleeding disorders can be the result of other diseases, such as severe liver disease. They can also be inherited. The most common inherited bleeding disorders are von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and hemophilia. Bleeding disorders can also be a side effect of medicines.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of bleeding disorders and von Willebrand Disease (VWD). Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. For blood to clot, your body needs cells called platelets and proteins known as clotting factors. If you have a bleeding disorder, you either do not have enough platelets or clotting factors or they don't work the way they should. Bleeding disorders can be the result of other diseases, such as severe liver disease. They can also be inherited. The most common inherited bleeding disorders are von Willebrand Disease (VWD) and hemophilia. Bleeding disorders can also be a side effect of medicines.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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From the author: KEY WORDS: TPO, VWA, PCR, SHORT TANDEM REPEATS (STRs), GALICIA, POPULATION GENETICS

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Title: Application of two STRs (VWA and TPO) to human population profiling: surveyin Galicia. (short tandem repeats; von Willebrand factor intron A; human thyroid peroxidase)
Author: J,R. Luis
Publication: Human Biology (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1995
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Volume: v67Issue: n5Page: p789(7)

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Featuring the papers presented at an international meeting on haemophilia, this publication documents the enormous changes having occurred in the field of congenital coagulopathies during the last 25 years. This period saw the first introduction of anti-haemophiliac treatment, the development of increasingly purified coagulation factors leading to an immense improvement of patients' life quality, but also confronted us with the fatal dangers of HIV and hepatitis infections. The contributions deal with the difficulties in diagnosing von Willebrand's Disease, and problems like arthropathy, central nervous system bleeding and factor VIII inhibitors. Different approaches to treatment such as home therapy, long-term therapy and on-demand treatment of children and adolescents, and desmopressin, a nontransfusional treatment, are also discussed. ... Read more