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Do you know any person with von willebrand disease and factor five disorder both? i have both and i am told i can have no treatments?

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Yes: This is a genetic condition which leaves you with a potential bleeding problem. No cure but there are some pretty royal families with this problem.

Answered 1/5/2013

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Uncommon problem: Factor v deficiency is really rare, but vw disease is very common, but sometimes overdiagnosed. There are known cases of combined factor v and viii deficiency (i have had 1 patient with this). There is no treatment that would reverse this, but in case of bleeding or anticipated blood loss, we do offer treatment that works very well.

Answered 11/7/2012

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