Practice-Changing Advances in the Management of Hemophilia
Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly, causing affected individuals to experience spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding after injuries or surgery. The 2 most common types are hemophilia A, caused by low levels of clotting factor VIII; and hemophilia B, caused by low levels of clotting factor IX. The standard treatment for hemophilia involves replacing the missing blood clotting factor by infusing commercially prepared factor concentrates.