BM-Hemophilia+Treatment

Treatment The main treatment for Hemophilia is replacement therapy. Replacement therapy is when concentrates of clotting factor VIII or IV, Clotting factor VIII will treat Hemophilia A, and clotting factor IX will treat Hemophilia B. These injected clotting factors replace the factors that are scant or missing in the body. A complication that may arise from replacement therapy is that the recipient may develop antibodies that act against the clotting factors,. About 20% of people with Hemophilia receiving replacement therapy will develop antibodies, and only 1% pf people with Hemophilia B will develop them. Sometimes these antibodies will disappear if more of the clotting factor is added. Another treatment is Desmopressin. Desmopressin is only used for mild Hemophilia A. It is a man made hormone that is given as an injection or nasal spray. Desmopressin increases the level of stored factor VIII. This medication is only taken before beginning an activity that may cause bleeding, such as dental work or sports. Antifibrinolytic Medicines can also treat Hemophilia. They prevent the deterioration of blood clots. This medicine is given in the form of a pill. Like Desmopressin, it is taken before beginning an activity that may cause bleeding.