von Willebrand disease (VWD) and BATs: How do they connect and why should I care?

Abstract

von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, equally affecting both genders. The prevalence of VWD is estimated to range from 1 in 100 to 1 in 10,000 1 suggesting that up to 3.5 million Americans may be affected. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2012 and 2016, more than 14,600 men, women, and children were seen at Haemophilia Treatment Centres (HTCs) for treatment of VWD. These statistics indicate that VWD is commonly unrecognized and most peo-

Von Willebrand disease - detection, diagnostics and treatment

“…Epidemiology: WFH estimates that more than one in 1000 men and women has a bleeding disorder [3], but only 4% of that assumed number has a firmly set diagnosis. It isn't easy to estimate the actual prevalence of VWD, but it probably ranges from 1 in 100 to 1 in 10,000 [2][3][4]. So, it could be stated that VWD is the most common bleeding disorder with a prevalence of about 1%.…”

“…According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 2012 and 2016, more than 14,600 men, women, and children had been seen at Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) for the treatment of VWD [4]. These statistics indicate that VWD is commonly unrecognized and that most people with VWD go undiagnosed [4]. The Republic of Serbia, with a population of around 6,8 million in 2021, should have around 68000 people with VWD.…”