Search for dissertations about: "haemophilia"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 swedish dissertations containing the word haemophilia.
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11. Bone Mineral Density in Haemophilila: A Treatment Outcome
Abstract : Background: Osteoporosis is increasingly recognised as one of the major public health problems throughout the world and has massive socioeconomic implications. It has previously been shown that patients with severe haemophilia and not receiving any prophylactic treatment render a high risk of reduced bone density. READ MORE
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12. MRI assessment of haemophilic arthropathy
Abstract : Haemophilia is a recessive genetic bleeding disorder in which coagulation time is prolonged due to the absence or malfunction of either of the serum proteins Factor VIII or IX. Joint destruction following repeated haemarthroses is the main cause of morbidity in haemophiliacs, and such arthropathy can be prevented or postponed by implementing prophylactic therapy with factor concentrate at an early age. READ MORE
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13. Bleeding tendency and health-related quality of life in carriers of haemophilia
Abstract : Haemophilia A and B are X-linked disorders caused by impaired synthesis of coagulation factors VIII and IX, respectively. Women who carry the haemophilia trait have about 50 % of normal factor levels. READ MORE
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14. Evaluation of global coagulation tests and their implications in haemophilia
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15. Haemophilia A - In pursuit of optimised outcomes via personalised treatment
Abstract : Haemophilia A (HA) is a hereditary bleeding disorder, characterised by deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). Repeated joint bleeds can lead to permanent joint damage. FVIII replacement therapy has a high cost and can reduce but not completely prevent bleeding. READ MORE