This booklet is an indispensable resource for every woman or girl with von Willebrand disease or a factor deficiency. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options are described in depth, and there are discussions of the safety of blood products and of obstetric and gynecologic concerns. The final section provides practical advice for living with a bleeding disorder. ACSW Written in a breezy, informal style, this illustrated booklet tells the fictional tale of Jenny, a young girl who discovers that her prolonged, heavy periods are emblematic of von Willebrand disease. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and inheritance of von Willebrand disease are all touched on in this user-friendly text.
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Be sure to include your name, mailing address, and phone number in any e-mail requests. This brochure explains what clinical trials are and what they are like for patients, describes what kinds of HIV therapies are being tested in clinical trials, and lists questions to ask before joining a trial. This is not only a valuable book for schools but also an important story for parents and children to read together. The following resource is available for a nominal cost. The companion workbook contains group exercises that follow each of the main topics of the video and serves as a bridge to discussion.