multiple sclerosis diagnosed in a woman with von-willebrand disease: a case report

Background: von-willebrand disease (vwd) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder with an autosomal inheritance pattern. multiple sclerosis (ms) is a neurological disease, causing neurodegeneration and demyelination of the central nervous system through autoimmune mechanisms, and is a major cause of non-traumatic disabilities in youths. some studies have shown the higher plasma activity of von-willebrand factor in the active phase of ms. however, we could not find any study reporting co-occurrence of vwd and ms.case presentation and intervention: in this case report, we present a woman with vwd who had optic neuritis 8 years ago and a new onset right-side hemiparesis. she was finally diagnosed as a new case of ms.conclusion: there is a case of both vwd and ms; however, further investigation is needed regarding the association of vwd and ms.