TY - JOUR
T1 - Considerations in the evaluation of haemophilia patients for short-term prophylactic therapy
T2 - A paediatric and adult case study
AU - Luchtman-Jones, L.
AU - Valentino, L. A.
AU - Manno, C.
AU - Allen, Geoffrey
AU - Blinder, Morey
AU - Boggio, Lisa
AU - Brown, Clark
AU - Cohen, Alan
AU - Fu, Kathy
AU - Jeng, Michael
AU - Kobrinsky, Nathan
AU - Kraut, Eric
AU - Kulkarni, Roshni
AU - Lusher, Jeanne
AU - Mathew, Prasad
AU - Matthews, Dana
AU - Pipe, Steven
AU - Quon, Doris
AU - Raj, Ashok
AU - Ramdas, Jagadeesh
AU - Sabio, Hernan
AU - Sieger, Lance
AU - Tapper, Michael
AU - Ungar, David
AU - Wickland, Brian
PY - 2006/1
Y1 - 2006/1
N2 - The long-term prophylactic administration of clotting factor concentrate in patients with haemophilia reduces bleeding events, slows joint deterioration, and improves quality of life. Prophylaxis can also be effective when used short-term to prevent or reduce bleeding associated with trauma, surgery, and athletic activities. While clinical trials are needed to establish the optimal length of prophylaxis following injury, several weeks and possibly months of treatment may be needed. Discontinuing therapy prematurely can result in rebleeding in the injured area.
AB - The long-term prophylactic administration of clotting factor concentrate in patients with haemophilia reduces bleeding events, slows joint deterioration, and improves quality of life. Prophylaxis can also be effective when used short-term to prevent or reduce bleeding associated with trauma, surgery, and athletic activities. While clinical trials are needed to establish the optimal length of prophylaxis following injury, several weeks and possibly months of treatment may be needed. Discontinuing therapy prematurely can result in rebleeding in the injured area.
KW - Haematoma
KW - Intracranial haemorrhage
KW - Primary prophylaxis
KW - Prophylaxis
KW - Secondary prophylaxis
KW - Severe haemophilia A
KW - Short-term prophylaxis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33646002352&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2005.01171.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2005.01171.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 16409180
AN - SCOPUS:33646002352
SN - 1351-8216
VL - 12
SP - 82
EP - 86
JO - Haemophilia
JF - Haemophilia
IS - 1
ER -