Impact of obesity on factor VIII and von Willebrand factor levels in patients with Type 1 von Willebrand disease and low von Willebrand factor: An analysis of the ATHNdataset.

Beverly A SchaeferDunlei ChengPeter A Kouides

Published in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2021)

Among participants in the ATHNdataset, the prevalence of obesity was similar among those with LVWF and T1VWD. However, higher BMI levels were associated with elevated FVIII. Further research is needed to evaluate the impact of obesity on bleeding phenotype and treatment practices.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
weight gain
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
healthcare
primary care
risk factors
atrial fibrillation
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
physical activity