Jul

3

2022

Can I treat my patient with type 2B von Willebrand disease with desmopressin/DDAVP?

By William Aird

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Can I treat my patient with type 2B von Willebrand disease with desmopressin/DDAVP?

The administration of desmopressin to patients with type 2B VWD is generally contraindicated, because this may cause thrombocytopenia as a result of increased platelet binding. Learn more here.

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