title: Platelet-type von Willebrand's disease.
abstract: Platelet-type von Willebrand's disease is a recently described disorder of primary hemostasis, possessing attributes both of von Willebrand's disease and of a qualitative platelet abnormality. This article discusses the clinical features, laboratory aspects, pathophysiology, and treatment of platelet-type von Willebrand's disease.
mesh_terms: D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000032:analysis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D010974:Platelet Aggregation; D010979:Platelet Function Tests; D012310:Ristocetin; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D012310:Ristocetin; D005169:Factor VIII