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Br J Haematol ; 135(1): 91-6, 2006 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16925796

ABSTRACT

von Willebrand disease (VWD) caused by the R1205H mutation has distinct and reproducible clinical and laboratory features. This report describes the phenotypic and molecular investigation of seven kindreds with VWD Vicenza R1205H. All affected individuals have historically been diagnosed with moderate to severe type 1 VWD. Amongst all families with highly penetrant type 1 VWD investigated at our centre, heterozygosity for the R1205H mutation was found to be the most common underlying molecular defect. A severe laboratory phenotype associated with a bleeding history that was milder than expected was commonly observed, consistent with previous published case reports; however, abnormal ultralarge high molecular weight multimers were not detected in resting plasma samples. We also provide evidence that the R1205H mutation may arise de novo--evidence that a common genetic origin for this mutation is unlikely.


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Mutation , von Willebrand Diseases/genetics , von Willebrand Factor/genetics , DNA Mutational Analysis , Deamino Arginine Vasopressin/therapeutic use , Female , Haplotypes , Hemostatics/therapeutic use , Humans , Male , Pedigree , von Willebrand Diseases/diagnosis , von Willebrand Diseases/drug therapy
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Br J Haematol ; 133(6): 664-6, 2006 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16704444

ABSTRACT

Pseudo-von Willebrand disease (p-VWD) and type 2B von Willebrand disease (VWD) have similar phenotypic parameters and clinical symptoms, but different aetiologies. Fourteen individuals from five families with a historical diagnosis of type 2B VWD but with no mutation in the von Willebrand factor gene were re-investigated for the possibility of p-VWD, using platelet aggregation in the presence of cryoprecipitate. p-VWD was confirmed by targeted DNA sequencing of the glycoprotein Ibalpha gene, identifying a heterozygous Glycine 233 Valine substitution. This study suggests that p-VWD may be under diagnosed, and that platelet aggregation in the presence of cryoprecipitate is useful in differentiating this disorder from type 2B VWD.


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von Willebrand Diseases/diagnosis , DNA Mutational Analysis/methods , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Genotype , Humans , Male , Mutation , Phenotype , Platelet Aggregation , Platelet Count , Platelet Glycoprotein GPIb-IX Complex/genetics , von Willebrand Diseases/blood , von Willebrand Diseases/genetics
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