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Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia – Portuguese

The 3rd edition is available in: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian The 3rd edition has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs/Other Organizations: Georgian, Ukrainian The 2nd edition is available in: Simplified Chinese The 2nd edition has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the […]

von Willebrand disease | Virtual Summit 2020

In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Jill Johnsen, Michael Laffan & Jameela Sathar discuss von Willebrand disease (VWD), the most common inherited bleeding disorder. This session provides an overview of VWD diagnosis and treatment, special considerations in treating women with VWD, and current genomic approaches to VWD. The WFH does not engage […]

Frequently Asked Questions on Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders – German

This document is also available in: English, French, Spanish This is not an official WFH translation. This resource has been translated with permission, and is shared here with their kind permission. Translating organizations are encouraged to have translations reviewed by local experts, the WFH is not responsible for the translation or for any errors or […]

Advocating for Better Care for People with VWD | September 1 2021

Listen to this 90-minute webinar presented on September 1, 2021 to learn about advocating for better care using the ASH ISTH NHF WFH 2021 Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease (VWD). The session was moderated by Magdy El Ekiaby, MD (WFH VWD & RBD Committee). Susie Couper (Member of the WFH […]

WFH Highlight: Impact challenges of bleeding disorders in women and girls | Virtual Summit 2020

In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Rezan Abdul-Kadir, Roshni Kulkarni, Michelle Lavin, Robert Sidonio and Tahira Zafar highlight the challenges women and girls experience in getting proper diagnosis, care, and treatment for their bleeding disorder. The speakers will address key issues such as reproductive challenges, diagnostic dilemmas, and treatment options for heavy […]

WFH Highlight: WFH global initiative for better care of VWD | Virtual Summit 2020

In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Margaret Ragni, Augusto Federici, Roshni Kulkarni and Rezan Abdul-Kadir discuss practical ways to diagnose VWD that would work in all contexts around the world, and ways to educate the community on management. The WFH does not engage in the practice of medicine and under no circumstances […]

Medical plenary: Diagnosis | Virtual Summit 2020

In this plenary from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Steve Kitchen, Alok Srivastava and Pierre Toulon discuss the combination of high BAT score followed by NGS-based genetic diagnosis could be the new paradigm for the primary diagnosis of inherited bleeding disorders. The WFH does not engage in the practice of medicine and under no circumstances […]

WFH Treatment Guidelines: Practical Application in the Middle East | July 30, 2021

Listen to this 90-minute webinar presented on July 30, 2021, on the WFH Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia, 3rd edition and their practical application in the Middle East. The session was moderated by Alok Srivastava (Professor in the Department of Haematology, and Head of the Centre for Stem Cell Research at the Christian Medical […]

Frequently Asked Questions on Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders

This resource has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs/Other Organizations: German Many women and girls also experience symptoms of Hemophilia. Some women live with their symptoms for years without being diagnosed or even suspecting they have a bleeding disorder. This fact sheet includes answers to questions such […]

Improving Care for People with VWD | May 18 2021

Listen to this 90-minute webinar presented on May 18, 2021 to learn about the recently published ASH ISTH NHF WFH 2021 Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of von Willebrand Disease (VWD). The session was moderated by Nathan Connell (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School). Michelle Lavin (WFH VWD & RBD Committee Chair), Baiba […]

Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia – Ukrainian

The 3rd edition is available in: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian The 3rd edition has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs/Other Organizations: Georgian, Portuguese The 2nd edition is available in: Simplified Chinese The 2nd edition has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the […]

What is von Willebrand Disease? – Setswana

The 2023 edition is available in: English, Spanish, French This edition is also available in: Arabic, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese This edition of the resource has also been translated into the following language, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs: Farsi, Polish, Bengali This patient handbook contains basic information about the inheritance, diagnosis, symptoms and management […]