title: Significance and quantitative analysis of von Willebrand factor in human platelets.
abstract: The von Willebrand factor (vWF) is found in plasma and in platelets. The concentration and multimeric composition of the vWF in platelets of 160 patients with bleeding tendency were examined since very little is known about the platelet vWF. For quantitative analysis of the platelet vWF, a modified ELISA was established. A reference range from 70%-130% of platelet vWF concentration considered normal was established by examining 80 healthy blood donors. 16.9% of the 160 patients showed a decreased vWF concentration in platelets only, while all the other coagulation parameters were normal. 3 of our patients belong to the same family and suggesting an autosomal dominant genetic transmission for the von Willebrand disease type 1-3. The data also suggests, that a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the vWF in plasma and platelets is required for an exact diagnosis of the von Willebrand disease.
authors.affiliation: Central Laboratory of the Medical University Hospital, Würzburg, FRG.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Eller
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brauer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D001782:Blood Donors; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000737:chemistry*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor