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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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.
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The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Hemophilia
Hemophilia is it a genetic disorder where the body doesn’t produce clotting factor, which means blood can’t clot. This makes patients susceptible to both heavy external and internal bleeding, which if left untreated, can be life-threatening. Thanks to Hemophilia Village, we have the answers to some of the most commonly…
Advocacy doesn’t always mean protests or politics; sometimes it begins with a parent learning everything they can to protect their child. One mother shares how speaking up for her sons with hemophilia helped teach them to one day speak for themselves.
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.
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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…
Hemophilia C is a rare bleeding disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot.
Hemophilia, a disorder characterized by excessive bleeding, is caused by the lack of activity of certain clotting factors, which are proteins that are needed to form blood clots.
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7 Recommended Books to Learn More About Hemophilia
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.