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Mar 24 16 tweets 4 min read
Let’s simplify the most common bleeding disorder in the world:

von Willebrand Disease (vWD).

​Here is the masterclass on the simplified types, the modern testing updates, and the diagnostic ratio.

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🎩 1. The Hats of vWF

To understand the disease, you must understand the protein. von Willebrand Factor (vWF) wears
two crucial hats in hemostasis:

1️⃣ The Glue: Anchors circulating platelets to damaged blood vessels.

2️⃣ The Bodyguard: Protects FVIII from rapid destruction.