Transfusion therapy in congenital coagulopathies

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1994 Dec;8(6):1167-80.

Abstract

Transfusion therapy for the congenital coagulopathies has changed considerably in recent years. Improved donor screening, purification, and virucidal methodologies have resulted in much safer plasma-derived clotting factor concentrates. Additionally, synthetic products such as rF VIII and DDAVP are licensed and available. For persons with hemophilia B, nonthrombogenic coagulation F IX concentrates are available. Treatment recommendations for each of the congenital coagulopathies are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / congenital*
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / therapy*
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / therapeutic use
  • Blood Component Transfusion*
  • Factor IX / immunology
  • Factor VIII / immunology
  • Hemophilia A / immunology
  • Hemophilia A / therapy
  • Humans
  • von Willebrand Diseases / therapy

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Factor VIII
  • Factor IX