[Rare causes of gastrointestinal bleeding in childhood. A clinical case of von Willebrand's disease].
von Willebrand type I disease is an hereditary coagulation disorder characterized by a deficiency of the factor VIII complex: VIII: C, vWF:Ag, vWF:RCoF. The clinical features of this disease are spontaneous bleeding and mucosal or cutaneous bleeding following minimal injuries. The authors describe a case of a 4-year girl with recurrent episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding due to von Willebrand disease.
Cattedra di Pediatria, Università degli Studi, Torino.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*