<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The development of registries through international collaboration has facilitated better understanding of the rare bleeding disorders. Such work has shown that rare bleeding disorders are heterogeneous and need to be studied singularly, and that heterozygous patients may bleed. There is a need to understand the minimum plasma coagulant activity level to prevent spontaneous bleeding. Moreover, due to the low prevalence of rare bleeding disorders, the management of this patient population remains a challenge. Data collection on clinical history, efficacy and side effects of treatment needs to be harmonised.</p></abstract>

The development of registries through international collaboration has facilitated better understanding of the rare bleeding disorders. Such work has shown that rare bleeding disorders are heterogeneous and need to be studied singularly, and that heterozygous patients may bleed. There is a need to understand the minimum plasma coagulant activity level to prevent spontaneous bleeding. Moreover, due to the low prevalence of rare bleeding disorders, the management of this patient population remains a challenge. Data collection on clinical history, efficacy and side effects of treatment needs to be harmonised.

International databases open the door to improved care for rare bleeding disorders

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The development of registries through international collaboration has facilitated better understanding of the rare bleeding disorders. Such work has shown that...

International databases open the door to improved care for rare bleeding disorders

Article Category: Kd50: My Story

Publicado en línea: 21 abr 2018

Páginas: 11 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00051

Palabras clave
rare bleeding disorders, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy, databases

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

International databases open the door to improved care for rare bleeding disorders

Article Category: Kd50: My Story

Publicado en línea: 21 abr 2018

Páginas: 11 - 12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00051

Palabras claverare bleeding disorders, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy, databases

© 2018

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
rare bleeding disorders, haemophilia, Katharine Dormandy, databases