Almost two-thirds of men with moderate or severe hemophilia A have joint problems that cause pain and reduce their quality of life, even when they’re on factor replacement therapy to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes, a real-world study shows. “Overall, the data indicate that joint problems still…
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Results from two Phase 3 trials support the use of emicizumab for the preventive treatment of hemophilia A in children, adolescents, and adults, Genentech announced. These results will be presented at the 26th International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Meeting July 8-13 in Berlin, Germany. Emicizumab is an…
There are several types of hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder wherein the blood fails to clot properly. Hemophilia A and B are the most common types, while hemophilia C is comparatively rare.
Hemophilia B patients living in urban mainland China have longer hospitalizations and significantly higher medical costs — including more expensive fees for coagulation factors concentrates — compared with patients with hemophilia A, a retrospective study shows. In fact, people with hemophilia B had inpatient medical costs more than…
People with hemophilia may benefit from mild exercise to minimize their risk of bleeding according to a study published in the scientific journal Haemophilia.
Inside hemophilia genetics, such as F8 and F9 mutations, inheritance patterns, and de novo variants. Plus, evolving approaches to females with hemophilia.
My Life, Our Future (MLOF), a national program founded by leaders in the hemophilia and blood disorder community, marked Feb. 28 — Rare Disease Day — by launching the world’s largest research repository of its kind to researchers and scholars. The program is opening to U.S. scientists and will expand to worldwide scientists in 2018.
Although no cure for hemophilia is currently available, a number of therapies can be used to control bleeding and other symptoms. These treatments can substantially increase life expectancy by lowering the risk of life-threatening complications such as bleeding in the brain, especially in people with severe hemophilia.