Desmopressin testing in von Willebrand disease: Lowering the burden

Autor: Jessica M. Heijdra, Ferdows Atiq, Wala Al Arashi, Quincy Kieboom, Esmee Wuijster, Karina Meijer, Marieke J. H. A. Kruip, Frank W. G. Leebeek, Marjon H. Cnossen, in collaboration with the OPTI‐CLOT Study Group
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Vol 6, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2475-0379
DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12784
Popis: Abstract Background Individuals with von Willebrand disease (VWD) require desmopressin testing because of interindividual response differences. However, testing is burdensome, while not all patients may need extensive testing. Objectives To provide von Willebrand factor (VWF) cutoffs that predict desmopressin nonresponse and thereby identify individuals who do not need extensive testing in a retrospective cohort. We validated these cutoffs in a prospective cohort. Patients and Methods We included 376 patients (Type 1 VWD with VWF activity [VWF:Act]
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