Erik Adolf von Willebrand was a Finnish physician who made major contributions to hematology. Von Willebrand disease and von Willebrand factor are named after him. He also researched metabolism, obesity and gout, and was one of the first Finnish physicians to use insulin to treat a diabetic coma.
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About this person
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1870 to 1949 · aged 79
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