Diagnosis and incidence of inherited von Willebrand disease

Von Willebrand disease is the most commonly inherited bleeding disorder, ca used by the inheritance of a quantitative or qualitative abnormality of von Willebrand factor. Clinical manifestations of this disorder are diverse, a nd traditional diagnostic tools vary in sensitivity, specificity, and overa ll usefulness. However, as more accurate diagnostic testing Is developed an d implemented, determination of the disease's incidence and prevalence will improve, allowing the identification and treatment of patients who suffer from this disorder. Curr Opin Hematol 2001, 8:306-311 (C) 2001 Lippincott W illiams & Wilkins, Inc.