Bleeding before prophylaxis in severe hemophilia: paradigm shift over two decades

Authors :: A. Nijdam
Krista Fischer
Angela Thomas
Manuel Carcao
Ségolène Claeyssens-Donadel
Beatrice Nolan
Helen Platokouki
Carmen Altisent
Anne Rafowicz
Ana Rosa Cid
Karin Kurnik
Rolf Ljung
Pia Petrini
Source :: Haematologica, 100(3), e84. Ferrata Storti Foundation
Publication Year :: 2015
Publisher :: Ferrata Storti Foundation, 2015.
Abstract: Prophylaxis for hemophilia is the scheduled infusion of the missing clotting factor with pre-specified dose, with the intention of preventing bleeds and subsequent hemophilic arthropathy. It is the treatment of choice for patients with severe hemophilia A in countries with available resources.[1][1

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