Von Willebrand disease

Von Willebrand disease

Diagnostic algorithm for von Willebrand disease. APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; FVIII: factor VIII; PT: prothrombin time; RIPA: ristocetin-induced platelet agglutination; TT: thrombin time; VWD: von Willebrand disease; VWF:Ag: von Willebrand factor antigen; VWF:RCo: VWF activity by ristocetin cofactor; VWF:CB: von Willebrand factor collagen binding

Adapted from: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Von Willebrand disease (VWD): evidence-based diagnosis and management guidelines; 2008; used with permission

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