[What is the role for the non-specialist physician in the care of patients with hemophilia?].
Haemophilia is a relative rare disorder and often poorly known by physicians who are reluctant to take care of a disease with emotional aspects. However, some types of haemophilia (mild haemophilia) are diagnosed late in life, for example at the time of a haemorrhage after surgery. Moreover, the care of a person with haemophilia (PAH) is not anymore the prerogative of haemophilia centres, especially at the time when prophylaxis is more often prescribed. Indeed, thanks to preventive treatment, PAH bleed less but they may have other health problems encountered by primary care physicians or specialists. Therefore physicians should know how to recognize this coagulation disorder and how to manage these patients. It is still important that treating physicians and PAH remain in contact with treatment centres.
Boehlen
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Unité d'hémostase HUG, 1211 Genève 14. francoise.boehlen@hcuge.ch
Noger
Franziska
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de Moerloose
Philippe
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D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role