Bleeding Disorders
Publications and Materials

Below are selected publications and materials related to bleeding disorders. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.

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Data on Females with von Willebrand Disease: May 1998 through December 2002 (2/27/04)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hbd/documents/UDCreport5_1.pdf
This issue of the Universal Data Collection (UDC) Surveillance Report focuses on women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) who have been enrolled in the UDC program. The purpose of this surveillance report is to disseminate the information being collected by UDC to public health workers, health educators and planners, other care providers, and patients in the bleeding disorders community. The report contains information about the demographic characteristics of the participants, their blood and factor product use, and the occurrence and treatment of joint and infectious diseases. The two most common congenital bleeding disorders are VWD and hemophilia. VWD is caused by the defective synthesis or function of a protein, von Willebrand factor that is necessary for normal blood clotting. VWD occurs with equal frequency in men and women.

Bleeding Disorders in Women: The CDC Program
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hbd/documents/hemaware0103.pdf
The CDC program for women with bleeding disorders has included a series of collaborative research projects with the goals of establishing the prevalence of bleeding disorders; assessing physician awareness; improving diagnostic testing techniques; and evaluating treatment and management options. This article was published in the January/February 2003 issue of HemAware.

Helping Women Understand Bleeding Disorders - Health Matters for Women^TM Newsletter, Summer 2002
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/newsltr/02summ.htm
The feature article in this issue of the CDC/ATSDR Office of Women’s Health newsletter highlights bleeding disorders, its prevalence, and issues related to testing and treatment.

Bleeding Disorders: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/bleeddis.htm
View women’s health resources related to bleeding disorders.

Bleeding and Clotting Disorders in Women
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hbd/women.htm
Learn more about bleeding and clotting disorders in women.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bleeding Disorders
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hbd/women_facts.htm
Learn answers to frequently asked questions about bleeding disorders.

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