HemophiliaInfobase Publishing, 2008 - 133 pages Hemophilia, a detailed and easy-to-read guide filled with informative stories of the diseases history, strives to educate readers about the science of hemophilia, while emphasizing how people with this disease can live full and productive lives. The development and technology behind the evolution of treatments for hemophilia are also discussed. |
Contents
What is Hemophilia? | 7 |
The History of Hemophilia | 25 |
The Inheritance of Hemophilia | 40 |
Symptoms Complications and the Diagnosis of Hemophilia | 56 |
Treatment of Hemophilia Blood Transfusions | 70 |
Treatment of Hemohpilia Recombinant Clotting Factors | 83 |
Living with Hemophilia | 98 |
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