Hemophilia care in the pediatric age

M Bertamino, F Riccardi, L Banov, J Svahn… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Hemophilia is the most common of the severe bleeding disorders and if not properly
managed since early infancy can lead to chronic disease and lifelong disabilities. However …

Considerations in individualizing prophylaxis in patients with haemophilia A

LA Valentino - Haemophilia, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Prophylaxis is considered optimal care for children and adults with severe haemophilia A
because of its proven ability to reduce joint and other bleeding episodes. However, a 'one …

The principal results of the International Immune Tolerance Study: a randomized dose comparison

CRM Hay, DM DiMichele - Blood, The Journal of the American …, 2012 - ashpublications.org
Abstract The International Immune Tolerance Study was a multicenter, prospective,
randomized comparison of high-dose (HD; 200 IU/kg/d) and low-dose (LD; 50 IU/kg 3 …

International workshop on immune tolerance induction: consensus recommendations1

DM DIMICHELE, WK Hoots, SW Pipe, GE Rivard… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Although immune tolerance induction (ITI) has been used for 30 years to eliminate inhibitors
and restore normal factor pharmacokinetics in patients with hemophilia, there is a paucity of …

Optimizing management of immune tolerance induction in patients with severe haemophilia A and inhibitors: towards evidence‐based approaches

A Coppola, MND Di Minno… - British journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Immune tolerance induction (ITI) is the only strategy proven to eradicate persistent inhibitors
in severe haemophilia A patients. Thirty years experience has shown high success rates (60 …

Future of coagulation factor replacement therapy

F Peyvandi, I Garagiola… - Journal of Thrombosis and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Over a million patients worldwide currently suffer from hemophilia and other congenital
clotting factor deficiencies. Patients affected with hemophilia A and B are treated by …

Immune tolerance in haemophilia: the long journey to the fork in the road

DM DiMichele - British journal of haematology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Antibody eradication is the ultimate goal of inhibitor management. The only clinically proven
strategy for achieving antigen‐specific tolerance to factor VIII is immune tolerance induction …

Evidence‐based strategies and recommendations for preservation of central venous access in children

KM Baskin, LA Mermel, TF Saad… - Journal of Parenteral …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Children with chronic illness often require prolonged or repeated venous access. They
remain at high risk for venous catheter–related complications (high‐risk patients), which …

Immune tolerance induction in haemophilia: evidence and the way forward

DM Di Michele - Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Given the inhibitor‐associated morbidity resulting from limited effective treatment options,
antibody eradication is the ultimate goal of inhibitor management. The only clinically proven …

Aging among persons with hemophilia: contemporary concerns

D Angelini, BA Konkle, SL Sood - Seminars in Hematology, 2016 - Elsevier
The life expectancy of persons with hemophilia (PWH) has increased almost 10-fold over the
past seven decades, largely due to access to safe factor replacement products. Concomitant …