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Von Willebrand's disease

Von Willebrand’s disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. It affects between one and two per cent of the population.

People with vWD have a deficiency of von Willebrand factor. This is a protein in the blood that acts like a glue to make platelets clump together and stick to damaged blood cells. This is essential for normal blood clotting.

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