Hemophilic Arthropathy: Barriers to Early Diagnosis and Management.

ABSTRACT: Hemophilia is a congenital coagulopathy characterized by a deficiency of one of the clotting factors. It is characterized by the development of hematomas and hemarthrosis, either spontaneously or after minor trauma. The recurrence of hemarthroses leads to progressive and degenerative joint damage from childhood (hemophilic arthropathy). This arthropathy is characterized by disabling physical effects that limit the functionality and quality of life of these patients. Medical progress achieved over the last decade in the drug treatment of hemophilia has improved the medium and long-term prospects of patients with more effective and long-lasting drugs. The universal use of safer, more effective and prolonged prophylactic treatments may promote the prevention of bleeding, and also therefore, o

SUBMITTER: Cuesta-Barriuso R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9586168 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature