Inhibitor in hemophilia and its management-A case report

Authors

Anjalin D'Souza Ms, Manipal College of Nurisng, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Udupi District, Karnataka, IndiaFollow
Dinesh M. Nayak Dr, TMA Pai Hospital, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Annamma Kurien Dr, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Hemophilia is a genetic disease with a deficiency of factor VIII or IX. People with inhibitors require special care and treatment due to complexity of the disease. Treatment is expensive due to high dose infusion and unavailability of factor in developing countries like India. This case report focuses on role of comprehensive care and follow-up of an adolescent with inhibitors.

Recommended Citation

D'Souza, Anjalin Ms; Nayak, Dinesh M. Dr; and Kurien, Annamma Dr (2019) "Inhibitor in hemophilia and its management-A case report," Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, .
Available at: https://impressions.manipal.edu/mjnhs/vol5/iss2/10