Bleeding Disorders A-Z

Bleeding Disorders A-Z

HemAware has everything you need to know about inheritable blood and bleeding disorders. Read now to learn more about symptoms, treatment, and healthcare options.

Ryan White, of Kokomo, Indiana, has long been an iconic figure in the history of bleeding disorders advocacy. Born with...
In the early 1900s, the average life expectancy for someone with hemophilia was just 13 years. Developing the therapies that...
The age that a person is first tested for von Willebrand disease (VWD) greatly affects the diagnosis and subsequent treatment...
Your hemophilia doesn’t define who you are. But it has significant implications for how you live your life, from the...
Treatments were basically nonexistent, and doctors didn’t understand how the virus was transmitted. By the time they discovered it was...
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Look up the word “mild” in the dictionary, and you’ll see it defined as “not severe, serious, or harsh.” But...
Self-infusion sounds innocuous enough until you consider the reality: using a hypodermic syringe to inject clotting factor concentrates directly into...
One of the most problematic issues that can occur with hemophilia are inhibitors —a complication that happens when the body’s...
When it comes to the history of hemophilia, there’s a lot to unpack. The public didn’t even have a name...
von Willebrand disease is the most prevalent, yet lesser known, bleeding disorder. Here’s what you need to know about VWD.
This preventive treatment can help people with hemophilia avoid joint damage.
Doctors use a number of tests to pinpoint the cause of a person’s excessive or abnormal bleeding. Read on for...
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