title: Hypothyroidism and acquired von Willebrand disease.
abstract: A 15-year-old female with acquired von Willebrand disease associated with hypothyroidism is presented and discussed. The patient was initially seen for right lower quadrant abdominal pain and menorrhagia. Once hypothyroidism was diagnosed and treated her coagulation abnormality resolved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio 45401-0927.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Coccia
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005296:Ferrous Compounds; C020748:ferrous sulfate; D013974:Thyroxine