Hemophilia, an inherited single gene disorder with an incidence of 1 per 10,000 births, manifests as spontaneous or trauma-induced hemorrhagic episodes in patients, progressing to chronic disability and premature mortality in untreated patients or patients with sub-optimal treatment. In the previous article the diagnosis of hemophilia was discussed, this article embarks on the journey of the effective treatment of hemophilia. Genetic disorders are rare conditions that are accorded a low public health priority in India, these account for significant suffering of patients and their family members.
Acute Therapy For Bleeding Acute therapy for bleeding relies on administering the appropriate clotting factor to achieve a level sufficient for hemostasis. The approach and dosing vary in part with the site of bleeding. Treatment of bleeding may also require pain management, less often the use…
