title: von Willebrand disease and pregnancy.
abstract: von Willebrand Disease (vWD) affects approximately 1% of Americans and as many as 25% of women referred for evaluation of menorrhagia. We briefly review the history of vWD, its molecular defects, and diagnostic criteria for each subtype of disease. We also address obstetric management of the patient with vWD. While there is a significant increased risk for postpartum hemorrhage, patients with vWD should not be discouraged to undertake pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: New York University School and Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York, USA. roqueh01@popmail.med.nyu.edu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Roqué
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Funai
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lockwood
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D011295:Prenatal Care; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases