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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[1][2] [3], hematomas with varying sizes and location and evidence of current or recent mucosal bleeding[1][2] [3]
Physical esamination
Patients with vWD may have the following physical examination findings:[1][2] [3]
- Ecchymoses
- Hematomas eith varying sizes and location
- Evidence of current or recent mucosal bleeding
A negative physical examination is common in patients with VWD.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Taylor RE, Blatt PM (1981). "Clinical evaluation of the patient with bruising and bleeding". J Am Acad Dermatol. 4 (3): 348–68. PMID 7012204.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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.