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Seidizadeh O, Eikenboom JCJ, Denis CV, Flood VH, James P, Lenting PJ, Baronciani L, O'Donnell JS, Lillicrap D, Peyvandi F. von Willebrand disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2024; 10:51. [PMID: 39054329 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-024-00536-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. The disorder is characterized by excessive mucocutaneous bleeding. The most common bleeding manifestations of this condition include nosebleeds, bruising, bleeding from minor wounds, menorrhagia or postpartum bleeding in women as well as bleeding after surgery. Other less frequent symptoms include gastrointestinal bleeding, haematomas or haemarthroses. VWD pathophysiology is complex and results from defects in von Willebrand factor (VWF) glycoprotein. Quantitative deficiencies are responsible for type 1 VWD with a partial decrease of VWF and type 3 with the complete absence of VWF. Qualitative abnormalities cause type 2 VWD, being further divided into types 2A, 2B, 2M and 2N. Although common, VWD is at risk of misdiagnosis, overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis owing to several factors, including complex diagnosis, variability of bleeding symptoms, presence of external variables (blood groups and other physiological modifiers such as exercise, thyroid hormones, oestrogens, and ageing), and lack of disease awareness among non-specialist health-care providers. Establishing the correct VWD diagnosis requires an array of specialized phenotypic assays and/or molecular genetic testing of the VWF gene. The management of bleeding includes increasing endogenous VWF levels with desmopressin or infusion of exogenous VWF concentrates (plasma-derived or recombinant). Fibrinolytic inhibitors, topical haemostatic agents and hormonal therapies are used as effective adjunctive measures.
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- Omid Seidizadeh
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Einthoven Laboratory for Vascular and Regenerative Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Hemostasis, Inflammation & Thrombosis, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1176, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Paediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory for Hemostasis, Inflammation & Thrombosis, Unité Mixte de Recherche 1176, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Milan, Italy
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- Irish Centre for Vascular Biology, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Milan, Italy.
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Horvais V, Beurrier P, Cussac V, Pan-Petesch B, Schirr-Bonnans S, Rose J, Bayart S, Ternisien C, Fouassier M, Sigaud M, Babuty A, Drillaud N, Guillet B, Trossaërt M. Key Drivers of Coagulation Factor Use in Von Willebrand Disease During Hospitalization: An Overview of the French BERHLINGO Cohort. Clin Drug Investig 2024; 44:35-49. [PMID: 38036930 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-023-01323-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. However, studies of hospitalisation patterns with replacement treatment are scarce. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the current therapeutic management of VWD and determine the key drivers of coagulation factor uses in patients during hospitalisation. METHODS Hopscotch-WILL was a multi-centric retrospective study conducted over a 48-month period in any patients with VWD. The data were collected from the BERHLINGO Research Database and the French Hospital database. RESULTS A total of 988 patients were included; 153 patients (15%) were hospitalised during 293 stays requiring treatment with von Willebrand factor (VWF) concentrates-pure or in association with Factor VIII (FVIII). Their median basal concentrations of VWF and FVIII were significantly lower than in untreated patients: VWF antigen < 30 IU/dL, VWF activity < 20 IU/dL and FVIII:C < 40 IU/dL. The median (interquartile range) concentrate consumption was similar between highly purified VWF or VWF combined with FVIII (72 [110] vs 57 [89] IU/kg/stay, p = 0.154). The use of VWF was highly heterogeneous by VWD type; type 3 had a particularly high impact on VWF consumption in non-surgical situations. The main admissions were for ear/nose/throat, hepato-gastroenterology, and trauma/orthopaedic conditions, besides gynaecological-obstetric causes in women. CONCLUSIONS The use of VWF concentrates is mostly influenced by low basal levels of VWF and FVIII, but also by VWD type or the cause for hospitalisation. These results could inform future studies of newly released recombinant VWF.
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- Valérie Horvais
- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Unité d'Investigation Clinique 17, 44000, Nantes, France.
- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France.
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- CHU Angers, Centre de Traitement des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 49000, Angers, France
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- CH Le Mans, Centre de Traitement des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 72000, Le Mans, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Service Evaluation Economique et Développement des Produits de Santé, 44000, Nantes, France
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- CH Le Mans, Centre de Traitement des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 72000, Le Mans, France
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- Rennes Université, CHU Rennes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 35000, Rennes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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- Rennes Université, CHU Rennes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 35000, Rennes, France
- Inserm, EHESP, IRSET (Institut de recherche en santé, environnement et travail)-UMR_S 1085, F-35000, Rennes, France
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- Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, Centre de Ressources et de Compétences des Maladies Hémorragiques Constitutionnelles, 44000, Nantes, France
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Federici AB, Santoro RC, Santoro C, Pieri L, Santi RM, Barillari G, Borchiellini A, Tosetto A, Zanon E, De Cristofaro R, Mairal E, Mir R. Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Plasma-Derived Von Willebrand Factor-Containing Factor VIII Concentrates in Patients With Von Willebrand Disease in Italy. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2024; 30:10760296241264541. [PMID: 39033425 PMCID: PMC11403693 DOI: 10.1177/10760296241264541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Plasma-derived von Willebrand factor-containing factor VIII concentrates (pd-VWF/FVIII-C) are the mainstay of treatment in von Willebrand disease (VWD). Real-world data on efficacy and safety of these pd-VWF/FVIII-C are required. To retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of pd-VWF/FVIII-C (Fanhdi® and Alphanate®, Grifols) in clinical practice in Italy. A multicentric, observational, retrospective study at 10 Italian centers was conducted. Eligible patients diagnosed with inherited VWD (ISTH criteria) were treated with either Fanhdi® or Alphanate® for bleeding episodes, prevention of surgical bleeding and secondary long-term prophylaxis (SLTP) according to clinical practice with medical records collected from January 2007 to December 2019. Efficacy/safety of pd-VWF/FVIII-C was assessed according to FDA-agreed objective criteria following regulatory procedures. Fifty-seven patients (M/F: 21/36) were enrolled in the study with the following VWD types: VWD1 (n = 29, 52%), VWD2A (n = 10, 18%), VWD2B (n = 7, 12%), VWD2M (n = 2, 4%), VWD2N (n = 1, 2%), VWD2 unclassified (n = 1, 2%), and VWD3 (n = 7, 12%). These pd-VWF/FVIII-C were used to manage 58 bleeding episodes (n = 24 patients), 100 surgeries (n = 47 patients), and 7 SLTP (n = 6 patients). Global clinical efficacy with these pd-VWF/FVIII-C was reported to be excellent/good in 85% of bleeding episodes, 98% of surgeries, and 100% of SLTP. As far as safety, no adverse-drug-related episodes, immunogenic or thrombotic events were reported. This study confirmed that Fanhdi® and Alphanate® were effective and safe in the management of bleeding episodes, the prevention of bleeding during surgeries and for SLTP in Italian patients with inherited VWD.
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- Augusto B. Federici
- Department of Haematology and Haemotherapy, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Haemophilia Centre, Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, Department of Haemato-Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Dulbecco, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Bleeding Disorders and Coagulation, Department of Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- SSD Thrombosis and Hemostasis Center, Azienda Ospedaliera “SS Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo”, Alessandria, Italy
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- Center for Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases, Udine General and University Hospital “S. Maria della Misericordia”, Udine, Italy
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- Regional Reference Center for Thrombotic and Haemorrhagic Disorders of Hematology, Division Department of Hematology and Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Hematology Department, San Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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- Haemophilia Center, Department of Medicine, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy
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- Thrombotic and Hemorrhagic Diseases Center and Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the S. Heart, School of Medicine, Roma, Italy
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- Scientific and Medical Affairs Department, Grifols, Barcelona, Spain
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- Scientific and Medical Affairs Department, Grifols, Barcelona, Spain
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Du P, Bergamasco A, Moride Y, Truong Berthoz F, Özen G, Tzivelekis S. Von Willebrand Disease Epidemiology, Burden of Illness and Management: A Systematic Review. J Blood Med 2023; 14:189-208. [PMID: 36891166 PMCID: PMC9987238 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s389241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Although hereditary von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common bleeding disorder, its epidemiology is not well understood. A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42020197674/CRD42021244374) on the epidemiology/burden of illness of VWD was conducted to better understand patients' unmet needs. Methods Observational studies (published January 1, 2010 to April 14, 2021) were identified in MEDLINE and Embase databases, using free-text keywords and thesaurus terms for VWD and outcomes of interest. Pragmatic web-based searches of the gray literature, including conference abstracts, were performed, and reference lists of retained publications were manually searched for additional sources. Case reports and clinical trials (phase 1-3) were excluded. Outcomes of interest were incidence, prevalence, mortality, patient characteristics, burden of illness, and therapeutic management/treatments currently used for VWD. Results Of the 3095 identified sources, 168 were included in this systematic review. Reported VWD prevalence (22 sources) ranged from 108.9 to 2200 per 100,000 in population-based studies and from 0.3 to 16.5 per 100,000 in referral-based studies. Reported times between first symptom onset and diagnosis (two sources; mean 669 days; median 3 years) highlighted gaps in timely VWD diagnosis. Bleeding events reported in 72-94% of the patients with VWD (all types; 27 sources) were mostly mucocutaneous including epistaxis, menorrhagia, and oral/gum bleeding. Poorer health-related quality of life (three sources) and greater health care resource utilization (three sources) were reported for patients with VWD than in general populations. Conclusion Available data suggest that patients with VWD experience high disease burden in terms of bleeding, poor quality of life, and health care resource utilization.
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- Ping Du
- Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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- YOLARX Consultants, Paris, France
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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Rugeri L, Harroche A, Repessé Y, Desprez D, Petesch BP, Chamouni P, Biron C, Frotscher B, Catovic H, Bracquart D, Martin C, Trossaërt M, Meunier S, d'Oiron R. Effectiveness of long-term prophylaxis using pdFVIII/VWF concentrate in patients with inherited von Willebrand disease. Eur J Haematol Suppl 2022; 109:109-117. [PMID: 35438801 PMCID: PMC9322399 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Patients with symptomatic von Willebrand disease (VWD) should be offered long‐term prophylaxis (LTP) to prevent recurrent bleedings. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Voncento®, a plasma‐derived FVIII/VWF concentrate (ratio 1:2.4), administrated in LTP. Methods We included patients from the OPALE study (May 2016 to April 2021), a French multicenter observational study following patients with inherited VWD, who received a Voncento® LTP during the study period. Results Among the 130 OPALE‐study patients, 23 patients (12 women) received a LTP and were therefore included. The median (range) age was 16 (1–85) years; 16 patients were type 3, 1 was type 2A, 6 were type 2B. Before inclusion, 19 (83%) were under LTP and 4 (17%) received on‐demand (OD) treatment. The indications for initiating prophylaxis in the overall population were joint bleeding (43%), ear, nose, and throat (ENT) bleeding including epistaxis or oral bleeding (39%), and recurrent muscle hematoma (22%). The medians (ranges) dose of Voncento® per infusion, frequency, and weekly dose were 45 (33–109) IU/kg, 2 infusions per week, and 96 (44–222) IU/kg/week, respectively. The median (range) annualized bleeding rate (ABR) was 0.8, 0.7 (0–3.5), and 0 (0–2.3) for type 2A, 2B, 3 patients, respectively. There was no difference regarding to the dose, frequency of infusion, or in terms of ABR in 9/19 patients who replaced previous concentrates with Voncento®. During the study period, no adverse event was reported. Conclusion These results suggest that Voncento® is effective to prevent recurrent bleedings in patients symptomatic VWD.
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- Lucia Rugeri
- Unité Hémostase Clinique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Bron, France
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- Hemophilia Care Centre, Hematology unit, Hôpital Universitaire Necker enfants malades, Paris, France
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- Unité Hémostase et Centre Régional de Traitement des maladies Hémorragiques, Institut de Biologie Clinique, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France
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- Centre de Traitement de l'Hémophilie, CHU Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Unité Hémostase et Centre Régional de Traitement des maladies Hémorragiques, Institut de Biologie Clinique, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France
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- Département d'Hématologie biologique, CHU de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- CRTH - Service d'hématologie biologique, CHU de Nancy, Nancy, France
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Lissitchkov T, Klukowska A, Buevich E, Maltceva I, Auerswald G, Stasyshyn O, Seifert W, Rogosch T. An Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a Plasma-Derived von Willebrand Factor (VWF)/Factor VIII (FVIII) Concentrate in Patients with von Willebrand Disease (SWIFT-VWDext Study). J Blood Med 2020; 11:345-356. [PMID: 33117020 PMCID: PMC7553254 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s268907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objective Plasma-derived von Willebrand factor/factor VIII (pdVWF/FVIII; VONCENTO®, CSL Behring) is a high-concentration, low-volume, high-purity concentrate, which contains a high level of high-molecular-weight multimers and a VWF/FVIII ratio of ~2.4:1. The SWIFT ("Studies with von Willebrand factor/Factor VIII") program is evaluating pdVWF/FVIII in patients with von Willebrand disease (VWD). The long-term efficacy and safety profile of pdVWF/FVIII was investigated in this multicenter, open-label, extension study. Methods Pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients with VWD who required treatment of non-surgical bleeds (NSBs), treatment during surgical events or who were receiving prophylaxis and who had completed one of two previous clinical trials of pdVWF/FVIII were included. Efficacy and safety analyses were performed for on-demand (n=10), prophylaxis (n=8), or on-demand and prophylaxis (n=2) treatment in patients pre-treated with pdVWF/FVIII for ≥12 months. Results Seven patients experienced a total of 402 NSBs in the on-demand arm, of which 77 required treatment and nine NSB events in three patients were considered major. Nine patients reported 118 NSBs in the prophylaxis arm, with 96 events requiring treatment and seven patients experiencing 12 major NSB events. Excellent or good hemostatic efficacy was reported by the investigator for 98.7% (on-demand) and 97.9% (prophylaxis) of NSB events treated with pdVWF/FVIII, without relevant differences between subgroups by age. pdVWF/FVIII was well tolerated, and the adverse events seen were mild-moderate and consistent with the safety profile for this product seen in other studies. There were no cases of anaphylactic reactions and angioedema, development of VWF/FVIII inhibitors, thromboembolic events, or viral infections. Conclusion This contemporary comprehensive development program evaluating pdVWF/FVIII across all ages demonstrates long-term safety and efficacy for treatment and prevention of bleeds in patients with severe VWD, supporting the benefit-risk profile of pdVWF/FVIII.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology of Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- GOUVPO Altaysky State Medical University of Roszdrav, Bernaul, Russian Federation
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- GOUVPO Altaysky State Medical University of Roszdrav, Bernaul, Russian Federation
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Goudemand J, Bridey F, Claeyssens S, Itzhar‐Baïkian N, Harroche A, Desprez D, Négrier C, Chamouni P, Chambost H, Henriet C, Susen S, Borel‐Derlon A. Management of von Willebrand disease with a factor VIII-poor von Willebrand factor concentrate: Results from a prospective observational post-marketing study. J Thromb Haemost 2020; 18:1922-1933. [PMID: 32445594 PMCID: PMC7496521 DOI: 10.1111/jth.14928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A triple-secured plasma-derived von Willebrand factor (pdVWF) almost devoid of factor VIII (FVIII):WILFACTIN® , was approved in France in 2003, and then in other countries for the treatment of patients with von Willebrand disease (VWD). OBJECTIVE To investigate long-term safety and efficacy of the product in real-life over the first 5 post-approval years. PATIENTS/METHODS This prospective, observational, national post-marketing study (PMS) enrolled patients of all ages and VWD types. Patients were observed for up to 3 years and treated for one or more occasions. Efficacy was assessed for each major event. Breakthrough bleeding rate 3 days post-infusion and annualized bleeding rate (ABR) were also evaluated for long-term prophylaxis. RESULTS Overall, 155 of 174 patients enrolled from 31 centers were eligible for efficacy assessment. Most patients (76.8%) were severely affected (VWF:RCo ≤ 15 IU/dL). They were treated for 743 bleeds and 140 surgeries including childbirth. Efficacy outcomes were excellent/good for 98.2% of 56 major surgeries and 94.0% of 67 major bleeds. Approximately 75% of 49 major mucosal bleeds were effectively managed without FVIII co-administration. In 32 patients receiving prophylaxis, breakthrough bleeding occurred in 1.5% of infusions and median ABR was 1.0 for 20 patients treated ≥ 12 months. Excellent tolerability was confirmed with no safety concerns. No thrombotic events were observed. CONCLUSIONS Results from this PMS increase the clinical experience of a FVIII-poor pdVWF in patients of all ages and VWD types including those with thrombotic risk factors and emphasize that giving FVIII is not always mandatory to effectively treat patients with severe VWD.
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- Jenny Goudemand
- Department of Hemostasis and TransfusionLille University HospitalLilleFrance
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- Clinical DevelopmentLaboratoire français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies (LFB)Les UlisFrance
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- Centre de Ressources et CompétencesMaladies Hémorragiques ConstitutionnellesCRC MHC URMPurpan HospitalToulouseFrance
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- Centre de compétences trouble de l’hémostaseHopital de HautepierreStrasbourgFrance
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- Hematology DivisionHemophilia Comprehensive Care CenterLouis Pradel HospitalUniversity Lyon1BronFrance
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- APHM Centre for Bleeding DisordersLa Timone Children Hospital and Aix‐Marseille UniversityINRAInsermMarseilleFrance
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- Clinical DevelopmentLaboratoire français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies (LFB)Les UlisFrance
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- Department of Hemostasis and TransfusionLille University HospitalLilleFrance
- EGIDINSERMInstitut Pasteur de LilleUniversity of LilleLilleFrance
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Miesbach W. Perioperative management for patients with von Willebrand disease: Defining the optimal approach. Eur J Haematol 2020; 105:365-377. [DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Wolfgang Miesbach
- Haemophilia Centre Medical Clinic II Institute of Transfusion Medicine Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt am Main Germany
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Topf HG, Strasser ER, Breuer G, Rascher W, Rauh M, Fahlbusch FB. Closing the gap - detection of clinically relevant von Willebrand disease in emergency settings through an improved algorithm based on rotational Thromboelastometry. BMC Anesthesiol 2019; 19:10. [PMID: 30630422 PMCID: PMC6329185 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-018-0672-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Hemorrhage and blood loss are still among the main causes of preventable death. Global hemostatic assays are useful point-of-care test (POCT) devices to rapidly detect cumulative effects of plasma factors and platelets on coagulation. Thromboelastography (TEG) and Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) are established methods in many anesthesiological departments for guided hemostatic treatment. However, von Willebrand disease remains undetected by standard ROTEM, especially during emergency care, despite being the most prevalent congenital hemostatic disorder. Methods In our monocentric cohort pilot study we focused on hemostatic challenges associated with von Willebrand disease. Twenty-seven patients with suspected von Willebrand disease were included. We modified the routine ROTEM assay by adding a preincubation with ristocetin and commercially available plasma-derived von Willebrand factor to identify clinically relevant von Willebrand disease (VWD). Results Addition of von Willebrand factor to the ristocetin assay of a VWD type 3 patient restored the reaction of the whole blood probe to match the response of a healthy person. Our modified ROTEM assay with ristocetin (Ricotem) showed that all high responders (n = 7) had VWD. In the low responder group (n = 16) – 10 of 16 had VWD and in the normal responder group (n = 5), 2 of 5 had mild type 1 VWD. Conclusions This new modification of the standard ROTEM assay enables the detection of otherwise unnoticed critical von Willebrand disease based on alterations in clot formation and might serve as a novel approach to reliably assess severe VWD patients by platelet-mediated blood clotting in an emergency setting. We recommend incorporating this new VWD-focused screening tool into the current ROTEM-based management algorithm of acute microvascular bleeding. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12871-018-0672-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- H-G Topf
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Sasaki R, Horimoto Y, Mizuno J, Edahiro Y, Ohmori T, Komatsu N, Saito M. Administration of plasma-derived coagulation factor VIII during the perioperative period of mastectomy for breast cancer with acquired von Willebrand syndrome. Surg Case Rep 2018; 4:118. [PMID: 30225530 PMCID: PMC6141413 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-018-0528-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Acquired von Willebrand syndrome (aVWS) is a rare bleeding disorder with laboratory findings similar to those of congenital von Willebrand disease (VWD). Patients with aVWS may require prophylactic treatment to prevent excessive bleeding following surgery. To our knowledge, to date, there have been no reports on perioperative management for breast cancer patients with aVWS. Case presentation A 60-year-old woman with breast cancer was diagnosed with aVWS due to polycythemia vera. Pre-operative laboratory testing showed a high platelet count and low von Willebrand factor (VWF) activity. The VWF activity did not improve despite an attempt to suppress platelet count with hydroxyurea. Therefore, we decided to perioperatively supplement with plasma-derived factor VIII (FVIII) containing von Willebrand factor (FVIII/VWF concentrates) to perform curative surgery for breast cancer safely. Consequently, the patient did not develop hemorrhage during/after surgery and was discharged on postoperative day 7, as planned, without problems. Conclusions For a patient with aVWS, which carries a high risk of hemorrhage during the perioperative period, initiation of appropriate management like supplementation of FVIII/VWF concentrates might enable safe curative surgery for breast cancer, and collaboration with the hematology department is critical.
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- Ritsuko Sasaki
- Department of Breast Oncology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, 329-0498, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Keesler DA, Flood VH. Current issues in diagnosis and treatment of von Willebrand disease. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2018; 2:34-41. [PMID: 30046704 PMCID: PMC5974913 DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Clinically, von Willebrand disease (VWD) presents as mucosal bleeding caused by a decreased quantity or quality of von Willebrand factor (VWF). Diagnosis of VWD requires careful consideration of patient specific factors, bleeding symptoms, and laboratory results. Patients with borderline low VWF levels remain challenging, given that low VWF is not necessarily a guarantee of bleeding, but is present in many patients with symptoms, and treatment of low VWF may improve bleeding. Laboratory diagnosis of VWD is complex and no single test can determine the presence or absence of functional VWF. Historically, VWF binding to platelet GPIbα was measured by the ristocetin cofactor assay (VWF:RCo); a new assay using platelet GPIbα in the absence of ristocetin (VWF:GPIbM) is gradually replacing the VWF:RCo due to improved accuracy in diagnosis. VWF binding to collagen is a separate function, and requires specific testing to determine if a collagen binding defect is present. Regardless of these laboratory complexities, clinicians can empirically treat VWD to alleviate bleeding symptoms by raising VWF levels through desmopressin or VWF concentrate. Recombinant VWF is now available, but clinicians may need to add an initial dose of FVIII when treating emergency bleeds.
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- Daniel A. Keesler
- Department of PediatricsDivision of Hematology/OncologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
- Children's Research InstituteChildren's Hospital of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
- Blood Research InstituteBloodCenter of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
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- Department of PediatricsDivision of Hematology/OncologyMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
- Children's Research InstituteChildren's Hospital of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
- Blood Research InstituteBloodCenter of WisconsinMilwaukeeWIUSA
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Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Von Willebrand disease. Blood 2017; 130:2386-2391. [PMID: 29187375 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-05-782029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, yet diagnosis and management remain challenging. Development and use of bleeding assessment tools allows for improved stratification of which patients may require further assessment and which patients are most likely to require treatment of their VWD. New options for laboratory assessment of von Willebrand factor (VWF) activity include a new platelet-binding assay, the VWF:GPIbM, which is subject to less variability than the ristocetin cofactor activity assay, and collagen-binding assays that provide insight into a different function of VWF. Genetic testing may be helpful in some cases where a type 2 VWD variant is suspected but is usually not helpful in type 1 VWD. Finally, treatment options for VWD are reviewed, including the use of recombinant VWF. Despite these advances, still more work is required to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for affected patients.
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Sharma R, Flood VH. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Von Willebrand disease. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2017; 2017:379-384. [PMID: 29222282 PMCID: PMC6142610 DOI: 10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, yet diagnosis and management remain challenging. Development and use of bleeding assessment tools allows for improved stratification of which patients may require further assessment and which patients are most likely to require treatment of their VWD. New options for laboratory assessment of von Willebrand factor (VWF) activity include a new platelet-binding assay, the VWF:GPIbM, which is subject to less variability than the ristocetin cofactor activity assay, and collagen-binding assays that provide insight into a different function of VWF. Genetic testing may be helpful in some cases where a type 2 VWD variant is suspected but is usually not helpful in type 1 VWD. Finally, treatment options for VWD are reviewed, including the use of recombinant VWF. Despite these advances, still more work is required to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for affected patients.
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- Ruchika Sharma
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and
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- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Blood Research Institute, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; and
- Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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Kouides P, Wawra-Hehenberger K, Sajan A, Mead H, Simon T. Safety of a pasteurized plasma-derived Factor VIII and von Willebrand factor concentrate: analysis of 33 years of pharmacovigilance data. Transfusion 2017; 57:2390-2403. [PMID: 28691218 DOI: 10.1111/trf.14241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Haemate-P/Humate-P (Humate-P) is a pasteurized human plasma-derived concentrate containing both Factor VIII and von Willebrand factor for treatment of hemophilia A and von Willebrand disease (VWD). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We analyzed the safety of Humate-P based on more than 33 years of postmarketing pharmacovigilance data, representing an estimated exposure of approximately 25,000 patient-years. The analysis comprises reports of potential adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from all sources, reported as part of routine pharmacovigilance at CSL Behring. ADRs considered clinically relevant or potential risks of Humate-P were identified based on defined and standardized Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities queries. Recognizing the limitations of spontaneous reporting, we also reviewed the literature, including clinical trials with mandatory reporting. RESULTS From 1982 to 2015, a total of 670 postmarketing cases had been reported via pharmacovigilance, for an overall reporting rate of approximately one ADR per 3900 administered standard doses. Of these cases, 343 involved ADRs considered clinically relevant risks (33 thromboembolic complications, 97 inhibitor formation, 110 hypersensitivity or allergic reactions) or potential risks (103 suspected virus transmissions) for Humate-P. Most thromboembolic complications occurred in patients undergoing surgery or with other known risk factors. Inhibitor formation occurred mostly in patients with hemophilia A (24 cases were high titer). Most patients with hypersensitivity or allergic reactions had VWD. None of the reported suspected virus transmission cases were confirmed to be associated with Humate-P. Reported results of company-sponsored studies showed a low incidence of adverse events possibly or probably related to Humate-P. CONCLUSIONS More than 33 years of pharmacovigilance data continue to support the safety of Humate-P.
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- Peter Kouides
- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- CSL Behring, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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- CSL Behring, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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- CSL Behring, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
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Miesbach W, Berntorp E. Von Willebrand disease - the ‘Dos’ and ‘Don'ts’ in surgery. Eur J Haematol 2016; 98:121-127. [DOI: 10.1111/ejh.12809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Wolfgang Miesbach
- Haemophilia Centre; Medical Clinic II; Institute of Transfusion Medicine; Goethe University Hospital; Frankfurt am Main Germany
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- Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Skane University Hospital; Lund University; Malmö Sweden
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Ragni MV, Machin N, Malec LM, James AH, Kessler CM, Konkle BA, Kouides PA, Neff AT, Philipp CS, Brambilla DJ. Von Willebrand factor for menorrhagia: a survey and literature review. Haemophilia 2016; 22:397-402. [PMID: 26843404 PMCID: PMC4874860 DOI: 10.1111/hae.12898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common congenital bleeding disorder. In women, menorrhagia is the most common bleeding symptom, and is disabling with iron deficiency anaemia, high health cost and poor quality of life. Current hormonal and non-hormonal therapies are limited by ineffectiveness and intolerance. Few data exist regarding von Willebrand factor (VWF), typically prescribed when other treatments fail. The lack of effective therapy for menorrhagia remains the greatest unmet healthcare need in women with VWD. Better therapies are needed to treat women with menorrhagia. METHODS We conducted a survey of US haemophilia treatment centres (HTCs) and a literature review using medical subject heading (MeSH) search terms 'von Willebrand factor,' 'menorrhagia' and 'von Willebrand disease' to assess the use of VWF in menorrhagia. Analysis was by descriptive statistics. RESULTS Of 83 surveys distributed to HTC MDs, 20 (24.1%) provided sufficient data for analysis. Of 1321 women with VWD seen during 2011-2014, 816 (61.8%) had menorrhagia, for which combined oral contraceptives, tranexamic acid and desmopressin were the most common first-line therapies for menorrhagia, whereas VWF was third-line therapy reported in 13 women (1.6%). Together with data from 88 women from six published studies, VWF safely reduced menorrhagia in 101 women at a dose of 33-100 IU kg(-1) on day 1-6 of menstrual cycle. CONCLUSIONS This represents the largest VWD menorrhagia treatment experience to date. VWF safely and effectively reduces menorrhagia in women with VWD. A prospective clinical trial is planned to confirm these findings.
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- Margaret V. Ragni
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh PA
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- Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh PA
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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