Bleeding Disorders A-Z

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Coping with Hepatitis C When You Have a Bleeding Disorder

Self-infusion sounds innocuous enough until you consider the reality: using a hypodermic syringe to inject clotting factor concentrates directly into...

Hepatitis C

Bypassing Agents for Hemophilia

One of the most problematic issues that can occur with hemophilia are inhibitors—a complication that happens when the body’s immune...

Hemophilia A&B, Taking Charge

Why Is Hemophilia Called the Royal Disease?

When it comes to the history of hemophilia, there’s a lot to unpack. The public didn’t even have a name...

Hemophilia A&B, Rare Bleeding Disorders

Common Questions About von Willebrand Disease

von Willebrand disease is the most prevalent, yet lesser known, bleeding disorder. Here’s what you need to know about VWD.

Von Willebrand Disease

What You Need to Know About Prophylaxis

This preventive treatment can help people with hemophilia avoid joint damage.

Hemophilia A&B

How Bleeding Disorders Are Diagnosed

Doctors use a number of tests to pinpoint the cause of a person’s excessive or abnormal bleeding. Read on for...

Hemophilia A&B

Hemophilia A vs. B: What’s the Difference?

There are some key differences between hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Read on to see how they differ in terms...

Hemophilia A&B

Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia and Bernard-Soulier Syndrome

Most bleeding disorders are relatively rare. Even the most common bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease, affects just 1 out of...

Rare Bleeding Disorders

Understanding Hemophilia Inheritance

Hemophilia runs in families. In the majority of cases, the bleeding disorder is inherited from a parent to a child...

Hemophilia A&B

What You Should Know About Synovitis

People with bleeding disorders are no strangers to fighting the physical complications that come with their condition. One serious condition...

Hemophilia A&B

The Blood Clotting Process: What Happens if You Have a Bleeding Disorder

The blood clotting process is a multistep activity known as coagulation. When the entire coagulation process works properly, blood holds...

The Overlooked Cause of Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding

Many women accept excessive, prolonged periods as an annoying but ordinary part of being female—putting up with the monthly stress...