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von Willebrand's disease: A comparative studyof diagnostic tests

  • Charles F. Abildgaard
  • , Joseph V. Simone
  • , George R. Honig
  • , Edwin N. Forman
  • , Christine A. Johnson
  • , Ruth A. Seeler

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Abstract

The comparative diagnostic value of the Duke, Ivy, and modified Ivy bleeding times, factor VIII assay, and in vivo and in vitro platelet adhesiveness was determined in 28 patients with von Willebrand's disease. The combination of Duke and modified Ivy bleeding times plus factor VIII assay was adequate to detect an abnormality in all patients studied. Variability of the bleeding times and factor VIII level in some patients may make repeated testing necessary. Presently available tests of platelet adhesiveness may be abnormal in patients with von Willebrand's disease, but are not necessary for the diagnosis and may give false positive results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)355-363
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume73
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1968
Externally publishedYes

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