HAEMOPHILIA

Knee arthrodesis in treatment of haemophilic arthropathy of the knee
Vahabi A, Biçer EK, Şahin F, Kavaklı K and Aydoğdu S
Unexpected pulmonary embolism in a giant haemophilia pelvic pseudotumor resection surgery: A case report and literature review
Wei Z, Miao R, Bin F and Xisheng W
One day at a time: Life with Glanzmann thrombasthenia - Qualitative results from the GT 360 study
Khair K, Fletcher S, Jenner K and Holland M
Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a platelet function disorder. Symptoms include bruising and bleeding, which may be severe and life-threatening. The day-to-day experiences of those affected remain poorly documented.
Evaluating the impact of the self-BAT screening tool on patient outcomes: Results of the let's talk period project
McDonald L, Grabell J, Leung J, Hopman W and James P
One of the many challenges in diagnosing bleeding disorders is distinguishing between normal and abnormal bleeding symptoms. Letstalkperiod.ca is an educational website that includes an online self-administered bleeding assessment tool (Self-BAT) which is a validated screening tool that enables patients to independently determine their bleeding scores (BS).
Challenges in the diagnosis and management of patients with rare coagulation disorders in Lebanon and consequences of a social and economic crisis
Farah R, Boustany M, Saad P, Casini A and de Moerloose P
Rare coagulation disorders (RCDs) constitute an important health risk. Data on epidemiology, quality of life (QoL), access to care, and impact of the ongoing economic crisis on RCDs in Lebanon is limited.
The impact of emicizumab on the clinical validation of new therapies for haemophilia A
Hermans C, Lambert C, Lobet S, Krumb E and Van Damme A
The haemophilia joint health score for the assessment of joint health in patients with haemophilia
Ay C, Mancuso ME, Matino D, Strike K and Pasta G
The haemophilia joint health score (HJHS) is a tool used to assess joint changes in patients with haemophilia. There is lack of consensus on the interpretation of HJHS scores and their clinical relevance.
UKHCDO gene therapy taskforce: Guidance for implementation of haemophilia gene therapy into routine clinical practice for adults
Chowdary P, Duran B, Batty P, Lowe G, Jones A, Pollard D, Boyce S, Motwani J, Amirloo B, Musgrave K, Hopper D, Classey S, Whitaker S, Dunn N, Bowyer A and Shapiro S
2022 was a landmark year with two adeno-associated viral vectors (AAVs) receiving conditional marketing authorization from EMA for the treatment of persons with severe haemophilia A and severe to moderately severe haemophilia B and a third in 2024. Gene therapy is a transformative, irreversible treatment with long-lasting effects, necessitating development of new clinical pathways to ensure optimal outcomes.
Assessment of haemophilic joints in a low-resourced area using clinical tools: The effect of different types of prophylaxis
Youssry I, El-Taweel R, Seif H, Sami R, Okasha K, Taha E, Haffar A and Elhady MA
Haemophilic arthropathy (HA) is the most frequent complication in people with haemophilia (PWH). MRI is the gold standard to assess HA, however, there are limitations to its use in low-resourced areas.
Development of the World Federation of Hemophilia Shared Decision-Making Tool
Coffin D, Skinner MW, Thornburg CD, Hayes BK, Sannié T, Kaeser GE, Chadwick J, Naccache M and Pierce GF
The use of shared decision-making (SDM) in clinical settings is becoming more prevalent. The evolving and increasingly complex treatment landscape of haemophilia management has augmented the need and desire for SDM between patients and their healthcare team. SDM tools have been used in other chronic conditions and can be an effective form of education for patients and clinicians.
Development and validation of the Child Hemophilia Treatment Experience Measure: A new observer-reported outcome measure
Brod M, Bushnell DM, Busk AK and Neergaard JS
The Child Hemophilia Treatment Experience Measure (Child Hemo-TEM) was developed to capture the treatment burden experience of children with haemophilia (CwH).
Patient-reported data on the severity of Von Willebrand disease
van Kwawegen CB, Fijnvandraat K, Kruip MJHA, de Meris J, Schols SEM, Meijer K, van der Bom JG, Cnossen MH, van Galen KPM, Atiq F, Eikenboom J, Leebeek FWG and
The severity of Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is currently based on laboratory phenotype. However, little is known about the severity of the patient's experience with the disease. The most recent VWD guidelines highlight the need for patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in VWD.
Voices of patients with hemophilia: Life-changing gene therapy
Pietu G, Frenzel L, Rauch A, Chambost H, Lienhart A, Giraud N and Dargaud Y
Moderate haemophilia A: Recommendations from a Spanish panel of experts
Álvarez Román MT, Bonanad S, Calvo Villas JM, López MF, Marco P, Núñez R, Benítez O and López-Jaime FJ
Diagnosing moderate haemophilia A (MHA) solely based on deficient FVIII protein levels limits its optimal management and delays the initiation of prophylaxis. Updating protocols and incorporating new variables into its diagnosis could prevent underestimating disease severity, avoiding early arthropathies and impairing patients' quality of life.
Breaking barriers in haemophilia A care: One-year real-world experience with emicizumab prophylaxis at Civil Service Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
Poudyal BS, Bajracharya N, Paudel B, Karki B, Acharya D, Shrestha NM, Gelal S, Shrestha A, Rizal L, Rajbahak JL, Joshi U and Kouides P
NXT007 does not interfere with the anticoagulant effects on tissue factor pathway inhibitor
Nakajima Y, Ogiwara K, Inaba K, Kitazawa T and Nogami K
Evaluating the benefits of emicizumab prophylaxis for haemophilia A with inhibitors: A cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis in Thailand's upper-middle income setting
Kengkla K, Wilairat P, Natesirinilkul R, Sosothikul D, Phisalprapa P and Saokaew S
In Thailand, an upper-middle-income country, managing haemophilia A (HA) with inhibitors poses significant challenges, often necessitating bypassing agents (BPAs) for bleeding control. This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness and budget impact of emicizumab, a novel prophylactic agent, as an alternative to both episodic and prophylactic BPA treatments from a societal perspective.
Haemophilia testing of young girls in Canada: Describing the current recommendations for factor level and genetic testing and the experiences of Canadian parents
Chaigneau M, Grabell J, Wijnker E, Bowman M and James P
It is widely acknowledged that haemophilia affects women and girls, yet current testing recommendations for factor level and genetic testing vary and do not universally incorporate updated research. Canadian parents have expressed frustration at inconsistent recommendations and reported instances where delayed testing led to missed diagnosis and preventable bleeding.
Performance of instrumental activities of daily living in patients with haemophilic arthropathy. A cross-sectional cohort study
Seoane-Martín ME, Cuesta-Barriuso R and Rodríguez-Martínez MC
The development of haemophilic arthropathy causes joint damage that leads to functional impairment that limits the performance of activities in patients with haemophilia. The aim was to identify the best predictive model for performing instrumental activities of daily living in adult patients with haemophilia arthropathy.
Women and girls' participation in haemophilia clinical trials
Fedewa SA, Cafuir L, Valentino LA, Koo A, Antun A and Kempton CL
women and girls were infrequently represented in haemophilia clinical trials intentional recruitment strategies are needed for haemophilia trials to be more inclusive of women and girls.
A novel gene editing lexicon strategy for the haemophilia community: Research plan for development and preliminary results
Hermans C, Valentino LA, Thornburg CD, Unzu C, Kay MA, Peyvandi F, Smith P, Miesbach W, McKeown W, Pierce GF, Khair K, Pipe SW, Starcevic K, Pillai M, Jones M, Chiao M, Antonino I and Kessler C
Despite the progress in gene editing platforms like CRISPR/Cas9 with the potential to transform the standard of care for haemophilia, the language used to explain and discuss gene editing is not aligned across the haemophilia community. Here, we present the objective and rationale for developing a clear, consistent, and globally aligned gene editing lexicon to address these communication gaps.