The interaction of von Willebrand factor with platelet glycoprotein Ib: pathological implications and clinical manifestations

The EHA Specialized Working Group (SWG) on Thrombocytopenias and Platelet Function Disorders and the EHA-SWG on Bleeding and Thrombosis are pleased to collaborate on a recent free webinar: "The interaction of von Willebrand factor with platelet glycoprotein Ib: pathological implications and clinical…

Chairs and Members

Chair
Edward Laane, Tartu University, Estonia (2022–2024)
Vice-Chair
Esther Natalie Oliva, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi Melacrino Morelli, Italy (2022–2024)
Sam Salek, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (2022–2024)
Steering Committee
Tatiana Ionova, St.

Thrombocytopenias and Platelet Function Disorders

The SWG was established at the 2003 EHA Congress, which was held in Lyon, France. The group's original focus was thrombocytopenias, but it subsequently expanded its field of interest with the inclusion of platelet function disorders.

EHA-Baltic Hematology Tutorial on Bleeding Disorders & Thrombosis

Dates: August 28-30, 2020 
Location: Riga, Latvia
Chairs: S Eichinger (EHA) & S Lejniece (LASH)

After a successful first edition, EHA is once again collaborating with the Latvian Society of Hematology (LASH), the Estonian Society of Hematology (EHS) and the Lithuanian Society of Hematology…

Professor Degos awarded at the 17th Congress of EHA in Amsterdam

Professor Degos has made a major contribution, to our understanding of the pathogenesis and treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), to international public health and to the EHA.

Meeting program

October 11, 2023 at 3 pm CET The interaction of von Willebrand factor (VWF) with platelet glycoprotein Ib: pathological implications and clinical manifestations

15:00-15:10 Introduction                                                                                                Giancarlo Castaman, Paolo Gresele                           …

Highlights from the SWG

Session on thrombocytopenias and platelet function disordersFull title‘Thrombocytopenias and platelet function disorders: Recent developments and perspectives in immune thrombocytopenia. ’

DateThe session took place as part of the EHA 2023 Congress. This was held from June 8–11, 2023.

Education

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