Testing Your Knowledge About Von Willebrand Disease (NC)-A survey conducted by
Leger Marketing in February 2002 showed that Canadians are more likely to
identify von Willebrand as a German car, an Austrian coat of arms, or a school
of mathematics before it's true definition. Only seven per cent of Canadians
chose the correct answer - the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Take
this quiz to test your own knowledge of von Willebrand Disease:Von Willebrand
Disease (VWD) affects only women.
(True/False)
FALSE
- VWD can be inherited from either parent and affects both males and females.
Females may have more symptoms because of menstruation and childbirth fashion
designer cxm117.Easy bruising is a symptom of VWD. (True/False)
TRUE
- Easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds, heavy periods and prolonged bleeding after
injury, surgery, childbirth or dental work are all symptoms of VWD.Hemophilia is
more common than VWD. (True/False)< Isabel Marant Madrid!---- Begin Ad
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FALSE
- VWD is the most common bleeding disorder. Research shows that as many as
300,000 Canadians could have VWD. By comparison, only 2,400 people in Canada
have hemophilia. Most people with VWD are not diagnosed because awareness of
this bleeding disorder is low, even among physicians. In addition, many people
with this condition assume it is "normal" to bleed a lot isabel
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TRUE
- It is a lifelong condition. Fortunately, there are safe, effective treatments
for all types of VWD, once you are diagnosed.Routine blood tests can detect VWD.
FALSE
- Diagnosing VWD is not easy. Routine blood tests do not provide enough
information for a diagnosis. In fact, routine blood tests will often give normal
results in people who have the bleeding disorder. Specialized blood tests have
to be ordered by a hematologist isabel
marant t shirt. To learn more about von Willebrand Disease, visit the
Canadian Hemophilia Society Web site at www.hemophilia.ca or call the toll-free
number at 1-800-668-2686.
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