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UM Miller School of Medicine: Building Awareness About Von Willebrand Disease
May 09, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, May 9 -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:

By Josh Baxt

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common congenital bleeding disorder in the world and could affect more than 3 million people in the U.S. Up to 90% of people with VWD are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Many people, including some medical providers, simply cannot identify abnormal bleeding.

"People may get frequent nosebleeds, . . .

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