| Abstract: |
This chapter about hemophilia A and hemophilia B is from a book that compiles a breadth of questions relating to perplexing or complicated management questions in the fields of hemophilia and hemostasis. The contributing authors have provided practical, hands-on answers to the questions sent in by practitioners in the field. This section discusses hemophilia and immune tolerance therapy, the hemophilic ankle and knee, combined hemophilia A and B carriers, hemophilia with HIV and hepatitis C, a premature infant with hemophilia, pregnancy in women with hemophilia, mild hemophilia in women, anticoagulation and hemophilia, hemophilia and scuba diving, and treatment of hemophilia and specific conditions, including hepatitis C, physical therapy, renal bleeds, ventricular septal defect repair, hepatitis C and recurrent bleeding, isotretinoin use, laser eye surgery, pseudotumors, and continuous infusion. A final section considers complications of treatment for hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Much of the information is presented through case studies. 11 figures. 55 references. |