Hemophilia B
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Hemophilia B Treatment
Treatment of
hemophilia
B includes:
Factor IX
for
hemophilia
B
Fresh frozen plasma for
hemophilia
B
Epsilon
aminocaproic acid
(
Amicar
)
Hemophilia
B clinical trials:
Gene therapy for
hemophilia
B:
An experimental treatment that involves introducing genetic material (DNA or RNA) into a person's cells to fight disease.
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Related Conditions
Factor 10 deficiency
Factor 12 deficiency
Factor 2 deficiency
Factor 5 deficiency
Factor 7 deficiency
Hemophilia A
Platelet function disorder
Von Willebrand's disease
Bleeding gums
Excessive bleeding
Excessive bruising
Nosebleed
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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009
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Hemophilia B References:
Dunn AL, Abshire TC. Recent advances in the management of the child who has hemophilia. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2004 Dec;18(6):1249-76, viii.
Ettingshausen CE, Kreuz W. Long-term aspects of hemophilia B treatment: part I-role for prophylaxis. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2004 Jun;15 Suppl 2:S11-3.
Gringeri A. Long-term aspects of hemophilia B treatment: part II. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2004 Jun;15 Suppl 2:S15-6.
Leissinger CA. Prevention of bleeds in hemophilia patients with inhibitors: emerging data and clinical direction. Am J Hematol. 2004 Oct;77(2):187-93.
Plug I, van der Bom JG, Peters M, et al. Thirty years of hemophilia treatment in the Netherlands, 1972-2001. Blood. 2004 Dec 1;104(12):3494-500.
