Management of hemophilia in developing countries.
Coagulation disorder are common in India. In the absence of any epidemiological studies it is expected that there are at least 50,000 severe hemophilics in our country. The factor concentrates are not easily available in developing countries which poses a major problem while managing severe bleeding episodes in these patients. Various strategies which could be useful while managing these cases in developing countries have been reviewed.
Kashyap
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Department of Hematology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India.
Choudhry
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VP
D002648:Child; D003906:Developing Countries; D004630:Emergencies; D005164:Factor IX / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation
D006490:Hemostatics; D005169:Factor VIII; D005164:Factor IX