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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTIVORH7anc This video from Wochit News is all about a new treatment for severe hemophilia A. The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, California, has developed a breakthrough treatment that can reduce the bleeding episodes in people living with hemophilia A by up to 90 percent. MORE: Emicizumab shows…
The once-weekly injection therapy marstacimab is being considered for approval in both the U.S. and Europe for people with hemophilia A and hemophilia B who don’t have inhibitors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to decide on it in late 2024, while a decision from the European…
Labor and delivery in women with hemophilia Planning for childbirth depends on the needs of the mother and the child affected by hemophilia. Levels of clotting factors should be measured in the last trimester of pregnancy, since it is difficult to measure during labor. If levels are low, treatment may…
Although hemophilia, a bleeding disorder that interferes with blood clotting, is more common in men, women can have it, too.
When parenting a child with hemophilia, it’s important to understand how you can support them as they learn to live with the bleeding disorder. The two most common types of hemophilia, type A and type B, primarily affect males, while hemophilia C affects both…
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How Kids Can Play Safely With Hemophilia
In this video from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, learn how children with hemophilia can play and live safely. The simple animation features four boys who all have hemophilia but love to play sports. MORE: How hemophilia is inherited The film advises that…
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How Kids Can Play Safely With Hemophilia
In this video from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, learn how children with hemophilia can play and live safely. The simple animation features four boys who all have hemophilia but love to play sports. MORE: How hemophilia is inherited The film advises that…
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3 Tips for Coping With a Hemophilia Diagnosis
Discovering your child has hemophilia can be devastating. While you will certainly need to make some lifestyle changes moving forward, with the correct treatment and preventative measures, there’s no reason why your child can’t live a happy and healthy life. To help you come to terms with life with hemophilia and…
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…