A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with von Willebrand disease (VWD) when she developed profound anemia from very heavy menstrual periods. Her levels of von Willebrand (vWf) factor are normal. What specific type of von Willebrand disease is she most likely to have?

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Type 2 VWD type is associated with abnormal or defective vWf, even though the amount produced is normal. Types 1 and 3 have lower circulating levels of vWf. Currently, no type 4 VWD has been identified.

A 12-Year-Old Girl Was Diagnosed with Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)