Efficacy of venetoclax-obinutuzumab treatment in achieving remission of acquired von Willebrand syndrome in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Venetoclax-obinutuzumab therapy successfully induced remission of acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS) in a 72-year-old patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Initially diagnosed with CLL, the patient later experienced severe bleeding due to AVWS, as evidenced by reduced factor VIII (FVIII) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) levels. Despite initial treatment with VWF/FVIII concentrates and tranexamic acid, persistent bleeding prompted the initiation of venetoclax-obinutuzumab. This regimen resulted in normalization of coagulation parameters and undetectable minimal residual disease, indicating effective CLL control and subsequent AVWS remission. This case highlights the potential of targeted CLL therapies in the management of rare associated hematologic complications.
Authors
- Monica Attanasio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-9234)
- Chiara Maria Rapolla
- Francesca Morelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5032-9192)
- Francesca Salvianti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3235-4033)
- Alessandro Sanna
- Silvia Linari
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Hematology
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-026-06889-2
- Primary Topic
- Platelet Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00