Hemophilia & Coagulation Disorders: Archives News of the month
Low frequency physiotherapy on joint health, hemarthrosis, walking, balance and reaction time in hemophilic arthropathy: a controlled trial
Hemophilia A is a rare congenital bleeding disorder characterized by hemarthrosis, which is mostly observed in the knee, ankle and elbow joints [1]. Recurrent hemarthrosis eventually causes hemophilic arthropathy [2]. It can reduce functionality, especially in the lower extremities [3]. Furthermore,...
Low molecular weight heparin-induced thrombocytopenia management during hemodialysis and cardiac surgery: a case report and literature review
Heparin is an anticoagulant that is widely used to treat and prevent thromboembolism, prevent blood clotting while using extracorporeal circulation devices, including during hemodialysis and cardiopulmonary bypass, and prevent blood clotting during vascular catheter insertion. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia...
Analysis of the current status and characteristics of osteoporosis in adult hemophilia patients based on high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography: a case control study
Hemophilia is a rare X-linked recessive hereditary bleeding disorder [1], characterized by recurrent joint bleeds, which may be complicated by hemophilic synovitis and arthritis [2]. Osteoporosis (OP) is a common comorbidity in patients with hemophilia(PWH). A study has shown that 27% of PWH have OP...
Investigation of a hemophilia family with one female hemophilia A patient and 12 male hemophilia A patients
Hemophilia A is an X- chromosome hereditary hemorrhagic disease, characterized by quantitative or qualitative deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII), and causative mutations in the F8 coding gene were identified in about 95 − 98% HA patients [1, 2, 3–4], located on...
The prevalence of thrombocytopenia among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hematological changes, including significant changes in blood volume, take place throughout pregnancy to meet the needs of the growing fetus and placenta. The direct effects of progesterone and estrogen on the kidney, which result in the release of renin and the activation of the aldosterone renin-angiotensin...
