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Hey...this is a bit dark but does anybody know anyone with Hemophilia?
My mum just text me (she uses txt spk lol!) telling me that she has been diagnosed with 'von Willebrand's Syndrome'...which for those that dont know (like I didnt) is similar to Hemophilia...but a billion times more rare, and totally weird.
ANYWAY...
My mum just text me (she uses txt spk lol!) telling me that she has been diagnosed with 'von Willebrand's Syndrome'...which for those that dont know (like I didnt) is similar to Hemophilia...but a billion times more rare, and totally weird.
ANYWAY...
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Increased or easy bruising
Recurrent epistaxis
Menorrhagia
Postoperative bleeding (particularly after tonsillectomy or dental extractions)
Family history of a bleeding diathesis
Take care
Thanks for the symptoms JsT! shit...that would explain a lot about some of my mum's previous health issues...
So...now I have to arrange to take a test to see if its genetic...
I think im being a little dramatic, its not as if its particularly life threatening...
Thanks again!