Haemophilia

Haemophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.

The Haemophilia Foundation Australia  website has a range of information on haemophilia.

Follow the links below to find other information on haemophilia.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Haemophilia Conference 2011
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   Over 250 delegates, including people with bleeding disorders, their families and carers, health professionals, policy makers, industry representatives and many other stakeholders came together to meet, share information and learn from each other at the 16th Australian & New Zealand Haemophilia Conference.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Haemophilia Awareness Week
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   Haemophilia Awareness Week runs from 9 to 15 October 2011. The theme this year is 'Health and wellbeing into the future - the decade ahead'.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia homepage. Information on inherited bleeding disorders, eg haemophilia, hemophilia, von Willebrand disorder, Disease
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Clotting factor concentrates given to prevent bleeding and bleeding-related complications in people with hemophilia A or B
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Hemophilia A and B are X-linked inherited bleeding disorders, in which the major clinical problem is repeated bleeding into joints. As this disorder progresses, joints become deformed and movement limited. Current therapy for treating and preventing ble...
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Haemophilia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Haemophilia is a rare blood disorder caused by an inherited gene. People with haemophilia lack one of the essential blood clotting factors. It is mainly a male disorder because the haemophilia gene is carried on the X chromosome. However it can occur in any family. People with haemophilia need special first aid for injured muscles or joints.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Haemophilia
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Information on haemophilia A or haemophilia B and deficiencies of blood clotting factor VIII (8) or IX (9). This includes who has haemophilia, symptoms such as bleeds or bleeding, treatment and inheritance.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Research Fund
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   The Haemophilia Foundation Research Fund was established in 1994 to support Australian based medical, scientific and social research to benefit the treatment and care of people with haemophilia and related bleeding disorders.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Recombinant Factor VIIa concentrate versus plasma derived concentrates for the treatment of acute bleeding episodes in people with haemophilia and inhibitors
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor and is characterised by bleeding into the joints. It is treated by the injecting a drug containing the missing clotting factor into veins. In some individuals with...
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Youth Leadership & Mentoring Program
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   The Youth Leadership & Mentoring Program is an initiative of HFA for young people with haemophilia or other related bleeding disorders.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   World Hepatitis Day
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   The Haemophilia Foundation Australia is using World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of the significance of hepatitis to people with bleeding disorders.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Kids and youth section
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Includes information and fun stuff for children and young people with haemophilia, von Willebrand disorder and other related bleeding disorders.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Frequently Asked Questions & Facts - Haemophilia
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about haemophilia, including how it is passed on or inherited, who gets haemophilia, types and severity of haemophilia, symptoms and information about bleeds and bleeding problems. Other questions cover whether it is a royal disease, whether people with haemophilia can play sport or travel, and the usual life expectancy of someone with haemophilia.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Frequently Asked Questions & Facts - Fast Facts
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about haemophilia and von Willebrand disorder (or disease), including how many people have the condition, types of haemophilia, symptoms and inheritance.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Frequently Asked Questions & Facts - Parents
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Answers to FAQs for parents of children with haemophilia, including how severe it is, life expectancy, treatment, and its impact on family life.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Frequently Asked Questions & Facts - Children
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Answers to FAQs from children with haemophilia, including telling friends, school camps, ports, playing sports like football and managing exams.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Frequently Asked Questions & Facts - Adults
Publisher:   Haemophilia Foundation Australia
Description:   Answers to FAQs from adults with haemophilia, including joint bleeds, arthritis, inheritance, storing treatment products, finding a GP and travel.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Haemophilia B
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of haemophilia B by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Haemophilia A
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of haemophilia A by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Haemophilia: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Haemophilia is a blood clotting disorder in which one of the essential clotting factors is deficient.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Haemophilia: are there different types? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   There are differing degrees of severity of haemophilia and they are related to the level of deficiency of the clotting factor.
Date:   May 2007

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