Von Willebrand Factor Autoantibody

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 More General Terms 3 Additional Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Autoantibody to vWF enhances clearance of vWF from the circulation.

• In vitro coagulation tests correct with addition of normal plasma because the autoantibody does not interact with the active site of an enzyme.

More General Terms

• autoantibody
• anticoagulant

Additional Terms

• coagulation factor X; Stuart factor; Stuart-Prower factor; contains: factor X light chain; factor X heavy chain; activated factor Xa heavy chain (F10)

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998

von Willebrand factor (VWF) autoantibody