What are Inherited Platelet Function Disorders?
This patient handbook contains basic information about the inheritance, diagnosis, symptoms and management of inherited platelet function disorders, including Bernard-Soulier syndrome, Glanzmann Thrombasthenia, and platelet granule disorders.
What is von Willebrand Disease?
The previous edition is also available in: Japanese The previous edition of this resource has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs: Farsi, Polish, Bengali, Setswana This patient handbook contains basic information about the inheritance, diagnosis, symptoms, and management of von Willebrand disease (VWD).
What is Hemophilia?
The previous edition is also available in: Japanese The previous edition of this resource has also been translated into the following language, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs: Amharic, Setswana This patient handbook contains basic information about the inheritance, symptoms, and management of hemophilia.
Women and girls with hemophilia
The previous edition is also available in: Japanese The previous edition of this resource has also been translated into the following languages, with permission from the WFH, by NMOs: Setswana, Traditional Chinese Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder. For many years, people believed that only men and boys could have symptoms of hemophilia. We now know […]
What are Inhibitors?
The previous edition of this resource is also available in: Japanese This patient handbook contains basic information about inhibitors, the most serious complication of hemophilia.
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 […]
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 […]
The WFH Gene Therapy and World Bleeding Disorder Registries | Virtual Summit 2020
In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Barbara Konkle, Alfonso Iorio & Catherine Lambert will discuss & highlight two key WFH data programs: The WFH Gene Therapy Registry (GTR) and the WFH World Bleeding Disorders Registry (WBDR). With gene therapy for hemophilia on the horizon, there is an urgent need to develop a […]
Psychosocial: New communication strategies for the bleeding disorders community | Virtual Summit 2020
In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Ed Kuebler, Silvina Grana, Diane Standish, David Silva & Patricia Cabre will explore challenges that affect communication between Hemophilia Treatment Centre (HTC) team members and the patients and families whom they serve. Providers want their patients to understand, but sometimes, it seems that the message does […]
Physical activity for joint health and wellness | Virtual Summit 2020
In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Paul McLaughlin, Adolfo Llinas, Pamela Narayan & Chavez Edgecombe discuss how exercising joints and muscles can reduce spontaneous bleeding in the long term. This session will aim to demonstrate easy and practical methods in musculoskeletal care from orthopedist, physiotherapist and patient perspectives, including bone health without […]
Opening plenary | Virtual Summit 2020
This session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit is the official opening of the WFH Virtual Summit: Connecting the Global Bleeding Disorders Community. The WFH President, Mr. Alain Weill, will present welcoming remarks, along with the WFH VP (Medical), Dr. Glenn Pierce, and the WFH’s CEO, Mr. Alain Baumann, launching the first and exciting new […]
Nurses: Unmet areas of evidence-based nursing in bleeding disorders care | Virtual Summit 2020
As the role of hemophilia nurses continues to expand globally, they are practicing at ever-more advanced levels, delivering entirely nurse-led care. This session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit with Kate Khair, Chris Guelcher, Debra Pollard, Kelly Tickle & Mahmoud Abu Riash, will cover best evidence-based practices and will also look at how the role […]