Introduction
Von Willebrand disease (vWD) can be defined as the most common hereditary coagulation abnormality depicted in humans, even though it can as well be acquired from other medical conditions. It occurs as a result of a quantitative or qualitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor (vWF), which is a multimeric protein needed for adhesion of platelet. It is recognized to affect humans as well as dogs, and on rare occasion cattle, swine, cats, and horses. There exist three types of vWD namely acquired, inherited and platelet or pseudo type.
Symptoms
In several individuals with von Willebrand disease vWD, the symptoms are mild, or they ...
