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von Willebrand's disease

DEFINITIONS OF: von Willebrand's disease

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n a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding

Synonyms:
angiohemophilia, vascular hemophilia
Type of:
bleeder's disease, haemophilia, hemophilia
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
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