Bleeding disorders result when the blood’s ability to form a clot at the site of blood vessel injury is impaired. Here you will find information on inherited bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and rare factor deficiencies.
Bleeding Disorders in Women
Women can and do have bleeding disorders. Despite long-standing misconceptions about bleeding disorders in women, women’s voices and experiences are now being taken more seriously.
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Other Factor Deficiencies
There are ten clotting factors that are necessary in forming a blood clot. Deficiencies in factors VIII and IX are well known to most people, but what of the other factor deficiencies?
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von Willebrand Disease
Von Willebrand Disease is a bleeding disorder caused by a defect or deficiency of a blood clotting protein, called von Willebrand Factor.
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