Term Name: | acquired von Willebrand syndrome |
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Synonyms: | AVWS |
Definition: | A blood coagulation disease characterized by development of a defect in clotting in the absence of previous bleeding symptoms, negative familial history, and occurrence in a relatively older age. Typically this develops secondarily to other disorders, such as lymphoproliferative, myeloproliferative, cardiovascular and autoimmune disorders. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:0111146] ( DOID:0111146 ) |