Receiving a hemophilia diagnosis can leave patients and their caregivers with many unanswered questions about the disease. Many want to know how to find information, connect with other patients and families, and get support. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about hemophilia: What is hemophilia?…
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Health Canada has approved Hemlibra (emicizumab) as a treatment to prevent or reduce bleeding in Hemophilia A patients in Canada who have factor VIII inhibitors. Hemlibra is an antibody therapy designed to combine factors IX and X of the blood clotting series and promote clotting. Restoring the…
The relapse rate is higher in older patients with acquired hemophilia A (AHA) treated with immunosuppressive therapies, but it doesn’t affect their overall survival compared with those who don’t relapse, a study suggests. The study, “Relapse pattern and long‐term outcomes in subjects with acquired haemophilia A,” was published in…
In the U.S., hemophilia A is estimated to affect one in every 5,000 male births, hemophilia B one in 25,000 male births, and hemophilia C one in every 100,000 people (males and females). Hemophilia A is thus four times more common than hemophilia B, and about 10 times more common than…
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.
Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which a person’s blood is not able to clot properly, resulting in unusually easy and prolonged bleeding.
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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…
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How to Explain Hemophilia to Children
In this simple animated video from CSL Behring US, hemophilia is explained in easy-to-understand language aimed at children and caregivers of newly diagnosed hemophilia patients. MORE: Explaining hemophilia A and hemophilia B The narrator shares the basic difference between hemophilia A and hemophilia B, and that…
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.