Table 1.

Classification of acquired von Willebrand syndrome.

DiseasesPhenotypeMechanism(s)Effective TxRelative frequency, %
Abbreviations: MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; Tx, treatment 
Lymphoproliferative diseases    38 
    MGUS IgG Type 2 Autoantibody IVIg  
    MGUS IgM Type 2 Unknown None  
Myeloproliferative diseases     
    Primary thrombosis Type 2 Increased proteolysis Platelet reduction 17 
Neoplasia    
    Wilm tumor Type 1–3 Unknown Tumor reduction  
Immune    
    SLE Type 2 Autoantibody Prednisone, IVIg  
Cardiovascular Mild type 2 Incrased proteolysis Surgical repair 15 
Hypothyroidism Type 1 Decreased synthesis Thyroid replacement 
Miscellaneous    16 
DiseasesPhenotypeMechanism(s)Effective TxRelative frequency, %
Abbreviations: MGUS, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; Tx, treatment 
Lymphoproliferative diseases    38 
    MGUS IgG Type 2 Autoantibody IVIg  
    MGUS IgM Type 2 Unknown None  
Myeloproliferative diseases     
    Primary thrombosis Type 2 Increased proteolysis Platelet reduction 17 
Neoplasia    
    Wilm tumor Type 1–3 Unknown Tumor reduction  
Immune    
    SLE Type 2 Autoantibody Prednisone, IVIg  
Cardiovascular Mild type 2 Incrased proteolysis Surgical repair 15 
Hypothyroidism Type 1 Decreased synthesis Thyroid replacement 
Miscellaneous    16 
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