Von Willebrand disease

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Prevention

By Mayo Clinic staff

Because von Willebrand disease is an inherited disorder, consider having genetic counseling if you have a family history of this condition and you're planning to have children. If you carry the defective gene for von Willebrand disease, you can pass it on to your offspring, even if you don't have symptoms.

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