Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management

 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma, multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia), Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g. polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease

 • vWF adsorption onto cancer cells (and subsequent enhanced clearance): Lymphoproliferative disorders, Myeloproliferative disorders

 • Shear stress-induced proteolysis: Severe aortic stenosis, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, Left ventricular assist device (LVAD), Extracorporeal membrane oxvgenation (ECMO)



- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/



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