von Willebrand disease and platelet disorders

Abstract

The diagnosis and management of bleeding disorders is made difficult by the complexity and variety of disorders, clinical symptoms and bleeding type and severity. von Willebrand disease (VWD) and platelet disorders are disorders of primary haemostasis and together represent the most common inherited bleeding disorders. In this article, we describe the diagnosis of VWD and platelet disorders and the treatment options for VWD.

Keywords: desmopressin; platelet aggregation; platelet disorders; von Willebrand disease; von Willebrand factor.