Hemophilia Treatment Options
Hemophilia Treatment Options Hemophilia is considered a genetic condition that is typically inherited from one or both parents via genes. Depending on the type of hemophilia the patient is experiencing, they may be born with very little or no clotting factor. This clotting factor is meant to assist platelets in creating clots after injuries. To understand treatments, you must first understand the causes and different types of the condition Hemophilia is typically classified as type A and B. The following forms of the condition can be mild, moderate or severe and the type of treatment chosen for the condition will depend on the severity of the condition: Type A is typically characterized by low levels of, or completely missing the clotting factor VIII. Type B is characterized by low levels of, or completely missing, the clotting factor IX. Acquired hemophilia is rare, but possible, for hemophilia to be acquired, meaning that it is developed over a period of time through a person’s life. This type is caused by the body forming antibodies that attack clotting factors and prevent them from being effective in clotting when necessary. There are several different hemophilia types, just like there are different treatments for hemophilia.