Question 276 · LEK · Von Willebrand disease
Which of the following are used in the treatment of von Willebrand disease?
1) factor VIII concentrate with von Willebrand factor;
2) factor IX concentrate;
3) intravenous immunoglobulins;
4) dexamethasone;
5) desmopressin.
The correct answer is:
2) factor IX concentrate;
3) intravenous immunoglobulins;
4) dexamethasone;
5) desmopressin.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 1,5.
- C. 1,2,4.
- D. 1,3,4.
- E. 2,4.
Hint
Think about raising vWF levels either by releasing endogenous stores or by replacing the missing factor.
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