A Girl with Hemorrhagic Diathesis in a Family of Mild Hemophilia B (Female Hemophilia B?)

Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage in a Neonate: A Rare Presentation of Hemophilia B

Hemophilia is one of the most common inherited coagulation disorder; with almost half of the cases presents in the neonatal period with bleeding episodes specially post circumcision, although family history is present in about two third cases. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage is a very rare presentation of hemophilia and to the best of our knowledge has not described yet, as initial presentation of h...

Carrier Determination in a Hemophilia B Family Using Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) and Sequencing

Laparoscopic nephrectomy in a hemophilia B patient

Surgery in patients with hemophilia is a serious challenge. It requires a comprehensive approach, as well as careful postoperative monitoring. We present here the first case of a transperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (TLRN) for renal cell carcinoma, of the clear-cell type, performed in a hemophilia B patient. The level of factor IX clotting activity before surgery and on postoperativ...

Inhibitors in Hemophilia a or B 2012

Treatment of hemophilia A and B.

Treatment for patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders has evolved over the past several decades. Replacement of the specific missing plasma protein is necessary for hemostasis to occur. Lyophilized factor concentrate products contain these proteins. This chapter will address purity and viral safety issues for most of the coagulation products currently available. Dosing and nursing...