Neutrophil extracellular traps — web-like structures released by immune cells that can promote clotting — are increased during acute episodes…
Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
People with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) face a substantial burden related to healthcare use and costs, particularly for…
Women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) still experienced a high burden of heavy menstrual bleeding despite commonly using first-line…
People diagnosed with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in the U.S. report significant unmet healthcare needs, particularly related to…
Taking both laboratory parameters and genetic testing into account can improve diagnostic accuracy in people with von Willebrand disease…
Children with von Willebrand disease (VWD) who undergo surgery to remove the adenoids and tonsils have a nearly sixfold…
A Chinese woman experiencing neurological symptoms who had a stroke at age 30 was ultimately diagnosed with the blood disorder hereditary…
Adding Cablivi (caplacizumab) to therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and corticosteroids may lead to a faster treatment response and durable…
Congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) typically develops in infancy or early childhood, but clinicians have now reported a rare…
Expectant mothers with von Willebrand disease (VWD) are more than 12 times more likely to require a blood transfusion…