Department of Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author: Mohan D Kashinkunti, Professor, Department of Medicine, SDM College of Medical, Sciences and Hospital, Manjushreenagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, Email: drmohandk@gmail.com
Puberty menorrhagia is a common symptom to present. If not investigated as per protocol, a rare cause of it, like von Willebrand disease can be missed for years and anemia as a result, might make the patient handicapped in her developing age. There are limited studies about this disease reported from karnataka. A 15 year old woman from north karnataka presented with menorrhagia since menarche. Investigations revealed low levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen diagnosed as von Willebrand's disease type 1. She was treated with blood transfusion and antifibrinolytics.
Menorrhagia, von Willebrand Disease, North Karnataka
