The english version of the website is under development. Wherever text appears in Greek, it means it has not been translated yet.

Δημοσίευση

Acquired von Willebrand's syndrome resulting from untreated hypothyroidism in two prepubertal girls.

TitleAcquired von Willebrand's syndrome resulting from untreated hypothyroidism in two prepubertal girls.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsGalli-Tsinopoulou, A., Stylianou C., Papaioannou G., & Nousia-Arvanitakis S.
JournalHaemophilia
Volume12
Issue6
Pagination687-9
Date Published2006 Nov
ISSN1351-8216
KeywordsChild, Female, Hashimoto Disease, Humans, Hypothyroidism, von Willebrand Diseases
Abstract

Acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS) is a rare bleeding disorder associated with a number of different diseases, including hypothyroidism. We describe two prepubertal girls with AvWS and undiagnosed hypothyroidism due to thyroiditis Hashimoto. The patients had neither family history nor symptoms of bleeding disorders. Substitution therapy with levothyroxine led to normalization of the coagulation parameters. We report these cases in order to raise awareness among paediatricians so that the AvWS should be suspected and searched for with the appropriate laboratary tests in all cases of hypothyroidism. Moreover, patients with bleeding diathesis of unknown origin should also be investigated for hypothyroidism.

DOI10.1111/j.1365-2516.2006.01355.x
Alternate JournalHaemophilia
PubMed ID17083524

Contact

Secretariat of the School of Medicine
 

Connect

School of Medicine's presence in social networks
Follow Us or Connect with us.