Two novel mutations identified in a type 3 von Willebrand disease patient

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2014 Dec;25(8):909-11. doi: 10.1097/MBC.0000000000000157.

Abstract

von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in humans. Caused by mutations in the von Willebrand factor (VWF) gene, these defects result in qualitatively abnormal variants of VWF (classified as type 2 VWD) or a decrease in VWF levels (types 1 and 3 VWD). Type 3 VWD is the most severe type and usually presented with undetectable VWF level. In this report, we describe a type 3 VWD patient. Molecular analysis of the whole VWF gene reveals two novel mutations, c.2480G>A (p.C827Y) in exon 19 and c.3897delT in exon 28.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Child
  • Exons
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation*
  • Phenotype
  • von Willebrand Disease, Type 3 / blood
  • von Willebrand Disease, Type 3 / genetics*
  • von Willebrand Factor / genetics*

Substances

  • von Willebrand Factor