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Effects of primary and secondary prophylaxis on the clinical expression of joint damage in children with severe haemophilia A. Results of a multicenter non-concurrent cohort study.
Thrombosis and haemostasis - 1 Jan 2008
Schobess Rosemarie, Kurnik Karin, Friedrichs Frauke, Halimeh Susan, Krümpel Anne, Bidlingmaier Christoph, Nowak-Göttl Ulrike
Abstract excerpt
Patients with severe haemophilia A (HA) can either be treated by regular FVIII infusions twice or three times per week (prophylaxis), or only in case of bleeding episodes (on-demand). Whereas prophylaxis reduces the number of bleeding episodes and may therefore prevent the development of haemophilic arthropathy, there is still a lot of controversy surrounding recommendations on age and dose at start of...
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