VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE

Domain	Definition
Health	Group of hemorrhagic disorders in which the von Willebrand factor (Factor VIII-related antigen) is either quantitatively or qualitatively abnormal. They are usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait though rare kindreds are autosomal recessive. Symptoms vary depending on severity and disease type but may include prolonged bleeding time, deficiency of factor VIII, and impaired platelet adhesion. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language		Translations for "VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		von Willebrands sygdom (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

Dutch		ziekte van Willebrand-Jürgens (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease), pseudo-hemofilie (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

Finnish		von Willebrandin tauti (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

French		maladie de Willebrand (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

Greek		νόσος Willebrand (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

Italian		malattia di von Willebrand (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)

Pig Latin		onvay illebrandway iseaseday

Spanish		enfermedad de von Willebrand (von Willebrand syndrome, von Willebrand's disease). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Expression	Frequency per Day
von willebrand disease	111
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Specialty Definition: VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE