Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that prevents blood clotting. Most common in men, there are two main types of hemophilia: hemophilia A and B. Below is a curated list of recommended reads for family members, friends and carers of patients with hemophilia, with help from Good Reads and Alibris.
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Hemophilia A is a genetic disorder that impairs blood clotting due to a deficiency in factor VIII (FVIII). It is the most common type of hemophilia, affecting 1 in 5,000 male births. While there is no cure, treatments like factor replacement therapy, gene therapy, and nonfactor therapies help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Hemophilia A is a rare genetic disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot properly. It is the most common form of hemophilia, responsible for 80% of all cases.
There is no cure for hemophilia A, but several treatments are available to help prevent and control bleeds, reduce the risk of complications, and improve quality of life. People with hemophilia A are susceptible to excessive and prolonged bleeding episodes because their bodies don’t make enough functional factor…
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.
An enzyme called activate protein C (APC), which prevents the formation of blood clots and therefore promotes bleeding could be targeted to treat hemophilia, suggests a study conducted by researcher at the University of Cambridge and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Hemophilia is a disorder wherein the blood is not able to clot properly. As a result, patients bleed easily, and it's unusually prolonged and heavy.
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Explaining Hemophilia A and B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_YMGmHqIW4 This video from Claire Blatt shares a lecture about the effects of two blood-clotting disorders: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. MORE: A study shows that NovoSeven counters bleeding in children with hemophilia. Though the lecture is aimed at nurses, it’s helpful for anyone looking to learn about these…
Hemophilia A, the most common type of hemophilia, is a bleeding disorder that is inherited in an X-linked, recessive manner. This is because the F8 gene, which can cause hemophilia A when mutated, sits on the X chromosome. In addition, because hemophilia A is a recessive condition, it…