Von Willebrand Disease

Simplifying Therapy for von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a bleeding disorder. People with VWD have low levels of a blood protein called von Willebrand factor, or the factor doesn’t work. Von Willebrand factor also carries clotting factor VIII, so people with VWD might not have enough of that clotting factor either. Any of those issues can cause blood clotting problems and heavy bleeding.

VWD is more common than any other inherited bleeding disorder, affecting up to 1 percent of the population. It is like hemophilia but usually milder. Symptoms depend on the type and severity of the disorder; some patients don’t even know they have VWD. The disorder is usually inherited, although other medical conditions can cause it. Even patients with one VWD gene who never display symptoms can pass the gene to their children.

Diplomat Specialty Infusion Group provides medication and customized clinical support for patients with von Willebrand disease.

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MyFactor® Infusion App

The MyFactor app gives you an easy way to track your bleeding events and treatments and share information directly with your doctor. The app helps patients conveniently track their personal infusion records, bleeding event history, and share important injury and treatment information with members of their healthcare team. MyFactor was tested extensively by members of the hemophilia patient community.