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Alhemo (concizumab-mtci) for hemophilia

Alhemo (concizumab-mtci) is an antibody-based therapy that is approved to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B, with inhibitors. It is given as daily under-the-skin, or subcutaneous, injections that can be self-administered.

My tremor disorder helps me understand my sons’ hemophilia

In my years of discussing my sons’ bleeding disorders here, I too have had a hereditary disorder: essential tremors, which I inherited from my mother’s side of the family. While my disorder isn’t life-threatening, several factors seem eerily similar to my sons’ struggles with hemophilia. My tremors don’t…

Hemophilia treatment

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.