von Willebrand disease
noun
von Wil·le·brand disease
vän-ˈvi-lə-ˌbränt- 
variants
or less commonly von Willebrand's disease
: a genetic blood disorder marked by prolonged, excessive, or abnormal bleeding that commonly results in recurrent nosebleeds, heavy menstrual flow, and bleeding from the gums, is caused by deficient or defective von Willebrand factor, and typically occurs in a mild form that is less serious than hemophilia
Note: Von Willebrand disease is inherited chiefly as an autosomal dominant trait in which only one parent must pass on a copy of the defective gene on a chromosome other than a sex chromosome.
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For instance, nosebleeds can be a symptom of blood-clotting disorders such as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome or bleeding disorders such as hemophilia or von Willebrand disease.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Zinc is an important nutrient, but get it from food, not supplements, experts say
Bruising can also be a symptom of certain medical conditions or bleeding disorders such as cirrhosis, von Willebrand disease, Cushing's syndrome, or hemophilia.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
Zinc is an important nutrient, but get it from food, not supplements, experts say
Bruising can also be a symptom of certain medical conditions or bleeding disorders such as cirrhosis, von Willebrand disease, Cushing's syndrome, or hemophilia.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Von Willebrand disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/von%20Willebrand%20disease. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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