Von Willebrand disease physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
Patients with vWD commonly have negative physical examination findings however physical examination findings may include ecchymoses, hematomas with varying sizes and location and evidence of current or recent mucosal bleeding.
Physical examination
Physical examination of patients with von Willebrand disease is usually normal, but patients with vWD may have the following physical examination findings:[1][2] [3]
- Ecchymoses
- Hematomas of varying sizes and location
- Evidence of current or recent mucosal bleeding
References
- ↑ Alsidawi S, Couto M, López-Candales A (2015). "Acquired Von Willebrand Syndrome In Aortic Stenosis: Case Report And Review". Bol Asoc Med P R. 107 (2): 86–8. PMID 26434092.
- ↑ Taylor RE, Blatt PM (1981). "Clinical evaluation of the patient with bruising and bleeding". J Am Acad Dermatol. 4 (3): 348–68. PMID 7012204.
- ↑ Correia MC, Domingues AL, Lacerda HR, Santos EM, Machado CG, Hora V; et al. (2009). "Platelet function and the von Willebrand factor antigen in the hepatosplenic form of schistosomiasis mansoni". Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 103 (10): 1053–8. doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.11.017. PMID 19118853.