Von Willebrand disease type 2A

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Von Willebrand disease type 2A

A subtype of type 2 von Willebrand disease characterized by a bleeding disorder associated with a decrease in the affinity of the Willebrand factor (VWF) for platelets and the subendothelium caused by a deficiency of high molecular weight VWF multimers. The disease manifests as mucocutaneous bleeding (menorrhagia epistaxis gastrointestinal hemorrhage etc.).

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Accessia Health Foundation

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Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center of Nevada

The Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center of Nevada (HTCNV) is Nevada's only federally designated hemophilia treatment center (HTC). We provide care for benign inherited blood disorders specifically bleeding disorders, thrombotic disorders and sickle cell disease. Our mission is to provide access to compassion evidence based quality care to all patients in Nevada regardless of their ability to pay.

National Center of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

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Youth And Women for Opportunities Uganda-YWOU

Our mission supports Rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases diagnosis, care and treatment, education, awareness and empowering health care professionals and patients care takers of rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases arena in Uganda, build capacity and bridge lack of clinical knowledge and experience and provide search/quest for diagnostic laboratories, I advocate for changes in laws, practices

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