Question

A 30-year-old woman with heavy menstrual bleeding is found to have a low factor VIII activity level and a positive von Willebrand factor assay. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Von Willebrand disease

Answer

Haemophilia A carrier status

Answer

Factor XI deficiency

Answer

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

Answer

DIC (Disseminated intravascular coagulation)

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman with heavy menstrual bleeding is found to have a low factor VIII activity level and a positive von Willebrand factor assay. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most likely diagnosis?