Chapter 3 - Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)»Coagulation defects, purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions (D65-D69)»Other specified hemorrhagic conditions (D69.8)
D69.8
Other specified hemorrhagic conditions
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
von Willebrand Diseases17 drugs (8 approved, 9 experimental)
Group of hemorrhagic disorders in which the VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR is either quantitatively or qualitatively abnormal. They are usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait though rare kindreds are autosomal recessive. Symptoms vary depending on severity and disease type but may include prolonged bleeding time, deficiency of factor VIII, and impaired platelet adhesion.