Arthropathy in von Willebrand's disease.
A 62-year-old woman with severe von Willebrand's disease and a long history of joint complaints is presented. Her history, the progressive radiological findings, the demonstration of haemarthrosis and a literature review support the view that some patients with von Willebrand's disease can suffer from an incapacitating arthropathy akin to that seen in haemophilia.
Macfarlane
J D
JD
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Kroon
H M
HM
Caekebeke-Peerlinck
K M
KM
D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging