Overview

"Living with haemophilia has established itself as the complete guide to haemophilia and related disorders. Written primarily for affected families, the. book also provides a useful and up-to-date guide for doctors, paramedical staff, including nurses and physiotherapists, and teachers. It explains the inheritance of haemophilia, bleeding episodes and how to control them, safe treatment including home therapy and prophylaxis, and the prospects for a genetic cure.Other coverage includes· Sex and family planning· Childhood with haemophilia· Education and employment· Sports and travel· Previous side effects of treatment including HIV and AIDSSensitively and clearly written at an appropriate level for those with haemophilia, their families and friends. This book aims to dispel the myths and raise awareness of the realities of haemophilia. It takes a positive approach to physical development and encourages the pursuit of healthy, active and fruitful living. Peter Jones shows how, with the right care, the person with haemophilia can live an active and normal life. He addresses all the questions that those with haemophilia or those caring for them need to know the answers to, with humour and genuine concern. He has worked with those affected by it for over 30 years and this book contains his wealth of experience.""All of those who come into contact with haemophilia should read this book"" Journal of the Royal College of PhysiciansFeatures include· Bullet pointed lists of dos and don'ts for those caring for haemophilic children· Boxes containing key information· Clear simple drawings showing treatments and exercises"

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Author:   Peter Jones (, Director, Northern Regional Haemophilia Service, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.606kg
ISBN:  

9780192632296

ISBN 10:   0192632299
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   16 May 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. Haemophilia1: What is haemophilia 2: Growing up with haemophilia 2. Medical background3: Bleeding and clotting 4: The causes of bleeding disorders 3.Treatment5: When and what to treat: bleeding episodes 6: What to use: therapeutic materials 7: How to treat: home therapy, prophylaxis, venepuncture 8: Physiotherapy 9: Surgery 4. Problems10: Inhibitors 11: Side-effects of treatment, including transfusion-transmitted infection 12: Coping without treatment: the developing world 5. Families with haemophilia13: Keeping healthy 14: Planning a family 15: Towards a career: education and employment 6. Towards a cure16: Towards a cure AppendicesA: Background information B: Products containing aspirin C: A Charter for people with haemophilia D: History of haemophilia E: World federation of hemophilia Index

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This is the definitive book in the field. There is no comparison. Doody's Journal

This is the definitive book in the field. There is no comparison. Doody's Journal

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