Abstract

PEREZ BIANCO, Raúl et al. Diagnosis and treatment of congenital hemophilia with inhibitors: A Latin American perspective. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2008, vol.68, n.3, pp.227-242. ISSN 0025-7680.

The Committee of Latin America on the Therapeutics of Inhibitor Groups (CLOTTING) is composed of a number of hemophilia specialists from Latin America. The group aims to encourage the adoption of a good standard of care for Latin American patients with hemophilia. The occurrence of inhibitors in patients with hemophilia poses clinical challenges, and it is estimated that between 1000 and 3 000 patients in Latin America are affected by hemophilia with inhibitors. There is an urgent need to establish a regional consensus and clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of these patients. We present an extensive review based on best current clinical practice and published literature, as seen from a Latin American perspective, taking into account the variable nature of hemophilia care available in the various countries in this Region.

Keywords : Hemophilia; Inhibitors; Treatment; Hemophilia guidelines.

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