Study | Age (years) | Follow-up | Summary of findings |
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Mirna et al. [45] 2019, Austria | 73 | 3 months | Normal quantity of vWF multimers, normal Hb concentration |
Ramachandran et al. [46] 2018, USA | 85 | 6 months | No need for blood transfusion with a normal Hb concentration |
Alshuwaykh et al. [47] 2018, USA | 56 | 6 months | No further episodes of GI bleeding |
Iijima et al. [48] 2018, Japan | 77 | 20 months | Cessation of recurrent GI bleeding |
Shibamoto et al. [49] 2017, Japan | 87 | 20 months | No episodes of GI bleeding and no need for blood transfusion |
Balbo et al. [50] 2017, Brazil | 81 | 6 months | No episodes of recurring GI bleeding |
Benton et al. [51] 2014, USA | 77 | 10 months | Normal levels of HMW vWF multimers and free from recurrent GI bleeding |
Saad et al. [52] 2013, UK | 76 | 4 months | Free from iron deficiency anemia |
Pyxaras et al. [53] 2012, Italy | 89 | 6 months | Normal hematological parameters with no episodes of GI bleeding |