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'''Von Willebrand disease''' (vWD) is the most common hereditary [[coagulation]] abnormality described in humans, although | '''Von Willebrand disease''' (vWD) is the most common hereditary [[coagulation]] abnormality described in humans. It affects up to 1% of the population, although most cases are mild. It arises from a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of [[von Willebrand factor]] (vWF), a [[Protein subunit|multimeric]] protein that is required for [[platelet]] adhesion . | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality described in humans. It affects up to 1% of the population, although most cases are mild. It arises from a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a multimeric protein that is required for platelet adhesion .