What are the possible interventions for hemophilia?

Answer 1

No. The disorder is genetic.

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No. Hemophilia is not curable at this time. However, it is treatable. Using blood products, artificial blood clotting factors and in some cases hormones that induce the production of clotting factors, hemophilia can be treated. Hemophiliacs still require careful medical monitoring, but it is fairly manageable today.

However, scientists are considering gene replacement therapy as a possible option in the future.

Answer 2

So for the methods for treating hemophilia are very limited.

Clotting factor replacement is the primary method of treatment which involves injecting missing clotting factor proteins directly into the person's veins. This has to be done frequently in severe cases of hemophilia since these proteins only last a matter of days within the person's body.

The clotting factor proteins are normally made in a person's liver and dispersed into the blood stream. This is how some individuals have been "cured" of hemophilia through getting liver transplants. While the new liver does produce the clotting factors and hemophilia is no longer a problem, livers are rare, the procedure dangerous, and the individual would be on anti rejection medications the rest of their life.

There is work being done on gene therapy, however none that exist today and will certainly be at least another decade before they might be ready for use.

Answer 3

The main treatment for hemophilia is called replacement therapy. Concentrates of clotting factor VIII (for hemophilia A) or clotting factor IX (for hemophilia B) are slowly dripped in or injected into a vein. These infusions help replace the clotting factor that's missing or low.

Answer 4

Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation are all good measure to help stop a bleeding episode. Even though hemophiliacs typically bleed internally (such as into a knee or elbow joint) the steps above which are frequently termed R.I.C.E. can help slow or even stop some minor bleeds.

More frequently than not however, the missing clotting factor protein is replaced via IV (intra-venous) push. Once this infusion is administered, the individual should be abled to clot and stop bleeding just like any ordinary person. R.I.C.E still works well to speed up recovery, even after the individual receives the replacement therapy.

Answer 5

Hemophilia is a clotting disorder where the individual is lacking a clotting protein and so is unable to stop hemorrhaging. The missing clotting factors are replaced periodically either prophylactically or on demand through intravenous infusion.

Answer 6

avoid contact sports, always wear hemophilia alert bracelet or tag