All About Women
It's the most common congenital bleeding disorder that affects women
What is vonWillebrand Disease
80% of those diagnosed with vWD have this type
What is Type 1
This therapy involves giving factor in regular intervals
What is Prophylaxis Therapy
Term for a girl who’s biological father has hemophilia
What is obligate carrier
"Some obligate carriers also have hemophilia"
Term for a "bruise"
What is a Hematoma
This is a term for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
What is Menorrhagia
This type of vWD encompasses sub-types of dysfunctional vonWillebrand proteins
What is Type 2
A medication commonly given for oral bleeding
What is Amicar
This holds the hereditary material in humans (and all living organisms)
What is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
This term describes bleeding into the joint.
What is Hemarthrosis
This is a surgical procedure to remove the most common organ responsible for excessive bleeding
What is a Hysterectomy
vonWillebrand activates, transports and extends the half life this protein
What is FVIII
This type of a therapy can help to improve mobility
What is Physical Therapy
The part of a chromosome that instructs the body to make factor proteins:
What is a Gene
This procedure is done to remove the inner lining if a knee joint
What is synoevectomy
This blood test indicates a woman has anemia
What is hemoglobin
This Specialty Pharmacy provides clinical support 24 hours per day, seven days a week, 365 days per year
What is Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Term for administering factor when a bleeding episode occurs
What is On-demand or PRN
A protein the body produces that deactivates or ‘neutralizes’ factor
What is an Inhibitor
Term for extreme bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel
What is a Hemorrhage
Tissue growth outside of the uterus
What is Endometriosis
An analysis of this glycoprotein determines von Willebrand sub-types
What is a Multimeter
A common treatment for Type 1 Von Willebrand Disease
What is DDAVP/Stimate
In mild FVIII deficiency, FVIII is stored in these cells throughout the body
What is Endothelial
The term Epistaxis used to describe this
What is a nose bleed