Prophylactic replacement therapy of hemophilia
Nowak, K.; Zalewska-Szewczyk, B.; Stolarska, M.; Bodalski, J.
Polski Tygodnik Lekarski 49(12-13): 271-272
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-3756 PMID: 7808949 Document Number: 438772
Medical care of patients with hemophilia A and B involves regular ambulatory check-ups and contemporary replacement therapy. The Institute of Pediatrics in Lódź--as other medical centres in several countries--prophylactically treats some hemophilic patients, usually once per 7-10 days, with infusions of absent coagulation factor. Such treatment was carried out in 10 boys with severe hemophilia A and B with marked clinical symptoms. An analysis of health prior to and during prophylactic therapy was carried out. Such an analysis has shown that such a treatment is beneficial due to the shortening of hospitalization, change in the character of hemorrhage and possibility of rehabilitation free from the risk of complications.