Issues in the Management of Hemophilia: A Best Practice Series
Optimizing Prophylaxis in Children With Hemophilia
This program will include a discussion of off-label treatments and investigational agents not approved by the FDA for use in the US.
Introduction
Case 1 Newly Diagnosed Hemophilia
Classification of Hemophilia
When to Start Primary Prophylaxis
Origin of Prophylaxis for Hemophilia A
How to Start Primary Prophylaxis
Challenges With Venous Access
Trends in CVAD Use
Options for Factor Replacement
New Recombinant Factor Concentrate
EHL Factor Products
Adoption of EHL Factor Into Practice
Approach in Other Countries
Inhibitors
Monitoring for Inhibitor Formation
The SIPPET Study
SIPPET Implications for Previously Untreated Patients
SIPPET Implications for Existing Patients
Case 2 Boy With High-Titer Inhibitor
ITI Study
When to Start ITI
Treating Bleeds in Patients With High Titer
Case 3 Bleeding in a Teenager
Prophylaxis Adherence in Teenagers
Conclusions
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