Several years ago, when I was checking some incisions about a week after I had a surgical procedure, I discovered gobs of red, gelatinous goo. No scabs had formed over the incisions like they were supposed to. I have hemophilia, so thankfully, I made it through the surgery safely,…
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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.
Mim8 (denecimig) is an antibody therapy being developed to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A, with or without neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors).
Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), formerly known as AMT-061 and EtranaDez, is a gene therapy given as a one-time intravenous (into-the-vein) infusion to treat bleeding episodes in hemophilia B.
Giroctocogene fitelparvovec, formerly known as SB-525 or PF-07055480, is a gene therapy being developed to reduce the risk of bleeding episodes in people with hemophilia A.
Half of the children in Chile with severe hemophilia A and B exhibit joint damage despite receiving preventive treatment with clotting factors, a study reports. Damage to the cartilage is the main sign of joint impairment in children older than 8 years, while synovitis, or inflammation of the synovial…