How To Manage Von Willebrand Disease

Von Willebrand disease is a type of chronic bleeding disorder that reduces the blood's ability to clot normally. Except for cases of acquired von Willebrand disease that occur later in life, the other forms of this condition are all inherited (genetic). Patients with von Willebrand disease may experience heavy menstrual periods, nosebleeds that last longer than ten minutes, blood in the urine or stool, and easy bruising. Patients with this disorder may notice that their bruises feel or look lumpy, and female patients can have excessively long periods.