To help determine the cause of unexplained excessive or repeated episodes of bleeding, to diagnose von Willebrand disease (VWD), and to distinguish between different types of VWD.
The tropical zones of the American continent (Neotropics), where Costa Rica is located, contain a greater diversity of species and ecosystems, as well as a broader range of interactions, compared with other tropical regions of the world.he institution charged with the task of administering Costa Ricaâs biodiversity is the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MINAE), and more specifically to the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), which is responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of the countryâs biodiversity.
Costa Ricaâs location in the region of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is defined as the Tropical Zone and it confers tropical characteristics to its ecological environment: forests, waterways, soil, and climate. The flora and the fauna that has adapted in these conditions are therefore typically tropical.