Although patients with severe hemophilia B have lifelong spontaneous hemorrhage and crippling hemarthroses, patients with 0.01--0.03 U/ml Factor IX activity have a milder disease state. The clinical condition of severely affected individuals could potentially be improved by prolonging the half-life
The therapeutic efficacy of prothrombin-complex concentrates in patients with hemophilia and inhibitors (antibodies) to factor VIII has been increasingly debated. We therefore entered 51 hemophiliacs with factor VIII inhibitors into a double-blind randomized crossover study to compare two commercial
Scurvy occurs in individuals who eat inadequate amounts of fresh fruit or vegetables, often because of dietary imbalances related to advanced age or homelessness. Asthenia, vascular purpura, bleeding, and gum abnormalities are the main symptoms. In 80% of cases, the manifestations of scurvy include
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