von Willebrand disease

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 25 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00536-8
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. VWD is characterized by defects in von Willebrand factor, the largest plasma glycoprotein in humans. In this Primer, Seidizadeh and colleagues discuss the epidemiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and treatments for VWD.