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Thromb Haemost 1977; 38(02): 0510-0513
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1651857
Original Article
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The Aspirin Tolerance Test in von Willebrand’s Disease

Tiziano Barbui
1   Division of Haematology, Regional Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Francesco Rodeghiero
1   Division of Haematology, Regional Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
,
Enrico Dini
1   Division of Haematology, Regional Hospital, Vicenza, Italy
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Received 15 November 1976

Accepted 07 April 1977

Publication Date:
04 July 2018 (online)

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Summary

Opinions about the clinical value of aspirin tolerance test proposed by Quick in von Willebrand’s disease are conflicting.

The results of the present study seem to support the view that a platelet defect, induced by aspirin, causes a significant lengthening of bleeding time only in the cases with severe von Willebrand factor deficiency.

 

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