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Impact of plasma von Willebrand factor levels in the diagnosis of type 1 von Willebrand disease: results from a multicenter European study (MCMDM-1VWD)

Tosetto, A. ; Rodeghiero, F. ; Castaman, G. ; Bernardi, M. ; Bertoncello, K. ; Goodeve, A. ; Federici, A. B. ; Batlle, J. ; Meyer, D. and Mazurier, C. , et al. (2007) In Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 5(4). p.715-721
Abstract
Background: Presence of bleeding symptoms, inheritance and reduced von Willebrand factor (VWF) contribute to the diagnosis of type 1 von Willebrand disease (VWD). However, quantitative analysis of the importance of VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) and ristocetin cofactor activity (VWF:RCo) levels in the diagnosis is lacking. Objectives: To evaluate the relative contribution of VWF measurement to the diagnosis of VWD. Patients and methods: From the MCMDM-1VWD study cohort, 204 subjects (considered as affected by VWD based on the enrolling Center diagnoses and the presence of linkage with the VWF locus) were compared with 1155 normal individuals. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic positive likelihood ratios (LR) of VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo were computed.... (More)
Background: Presence of bleeding symptoms, inheritance and reduced von Willebrand factor (VWF) contribute to the diagnosis of type 1 von Willebrand disease (VWD). However, quantitative analysis of the importance of VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) and ristocetin cofactor activity (VWF:RCo) levels in the diagnosis is lacking. Objectives: To evaluate the relative contribution of VWF measurement to the diagnosis of VWD. Patients and methods: From the MCMDM-1VWD study cohort, 204 subjects (considered as affected by VWD based on the enrolling Center diagnoses and the presence of linkage with the VWF locus) were compared with 1155 normal individuals. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic positive likelihood ratios (LR) of VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo were computed. Results: ABO blood group was the variable most influencing VWF levels, but adjustment of the lower reference limit for the ABO group did not improve sensitivity and specificity of VWF:Ag or VWF:RCo. The lower reference limit (2.5th percentile) was 47 IU dL(-1) for both VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo and showed similar diagnostic performance [receiver-operator curve area: 0.962 and 0.961 for VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo, respectively; P = 0.81]. The probability of VWD was markedly increased only for values below 40 IU dL(-1) (positive LR: 95.1 for VWF:Ag), whereas intermediate values (40 to 60 IU dL(-1)) of VWF only marginally indicated the probability of VWD. Conclusions: Although the conventional 2.5 lower percentile has good sensitivity and specificity, only VWF:Ag or VWF:RCo values below 40 IU dL(-1) appear to significantly indicate the likelihood of type 1 VWD. The LR profile of VWF level could be used in a diagnostic algorithm. (Less)
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von Willebrand disease, specificity, laboratory diagnosis, sensitivity
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Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
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5
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4
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715 - 721
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Wiley-Blackwell
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1538-7933
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10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02444.x
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English
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  abstract     = {{Background: Presence of bleeding symptoms, inheritance and reduced von Willebrand factor (VWF) contribute to the diagnosis of type 1 von Willebrand disease (VWD). However, quantitative analysis of the importance of VWF antigen (VWF:Ag) and ristocetin cofactor activity (VWF:RCo) levels in the diagnosis is lacking. Objectives: To evaluate the relative contribution of VWF measurement to the diagnosis of VWD. Patients and methods: From the MCMDM-1VWD study cohort, 204 subjects (considered as affected by VWD based on the enrolling Center diagnoses and the presence of linkage with the VWF locus) were compared with 1155 normal individuals. Sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic positive likelihood ratios (LR) of VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo were computed. Results: ABO blood group was the variable most influencing VWF levels, but adjustment of the lower reference limit for the ABO group did not improve sensitivity and specificity of VWF:Ag or VWF:RCo. The lower reference limit (2.5th percentile) was 47 IU dL(-1) for both VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo and showed similar diagnostic performance [receiver-operator curve area: 0.962 and 0.961 for VWF:Ag and VWF:RCo, respectively; P = 0.81]. The probability of VWD was markedly increased only for values below 40 IU dL(-1) (positive LR: 95.1 for VWF:Ag), whereas intermediate values (40 to 60 IU dL(-1)) of VWF only marginally indicated the probability of VWD. Conclusions: Although the conventional 2.5 lower percentile has good sensitivity and specificity, only VWF:Ag or VWF:RCo values below 40 IU dL(-1) appear to significantly indicate the likelihood of type 1 VWD. The LR profile of VWF level could be used in a diagnostic algorithm.}},
  author       = {{Tosetto, A. and Rodeghiero, F. and Castaman, G. and Bernardi, M. and Bertoncello, K. and Goodeve, A. and Federici, A. B. and Batlle, J. and Meyer, D. and Mazurier, C. and Goudemand, J. and Eikenboom, J. and Schneppenheim, R. and Budde, U. and Ingerslev, J. and Vorlova, Z. and Habart, D. and Holmberg, Lars and Lethagen, Stefan and Pasi, J. and Hill, F. and Peake, I.}},
  issn         = {{1538-7933}},
  keywords     = {{von Willebrand disease; specificity; laboratory diagnosis; sensitivity}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{715--721}},
  publisher    = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
  series       = {{Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis}},
  title        = {{Impact of plasma von Willebrand factor levels in the diagnosis of type 1 von Willebrand disease: results from a multicenter European study (MCMDM-1VWD)}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02444.x}},
  doi          = {{10.1111/j.1538-7836.2007.02444.x}},
  volume       = {{5}},
  year         = {{2007}},
}