Inhibitors – Think differently | Virtual Summit 2020

The development of inhibitory antibodies to therapeutic factor VIII (FVIII) in up to 40% of people with severe hemophilia A (HA) is the major complication in treatment/prevention of hemorrhages. The reasons some people with HA develop inhibitors while others do not, remain unclear. In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Sebastien Lacroix-Desmazes, Kathleen […]

Redefining prophylaxis in the modern era | Virtual Summit 2020

The currently evolving novel therapies for the management of hemophilia has ushered in a new era characterized by improved prophylaxis targets and outcomes. In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Johnny Mahlangu, Victor Blanchette, Robert Klamroth and Emna Gouider redefine prophylaxis in the modern era by revisiting its definition, presenting data to support […]

WFH Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia | Virtual Summit 2020

In this session from the WFH 2020 Virtual Summit, Glenn Pierce, Alok Srivastava, Steven Pipe, Manuel Carcao, Margaret Ragni and Johnny Mahlangu present and discuss updates to the WFH Guidelines for the Management of Hemophilia. Discussion topics include hemostatic agents, prophylaxis, inhibitors, and treatment of specific hemorrhages. Click below to access more on-demand Virtual Summit […]

Abstracts of the World Federation of Hemophilia Virtual Summit

The freely available special Haemophilia Journal supplement dedicated to the WFH Virtual Summit – Connecting the Global Bleeding Disorders Community (June 2020, Vol 26, Issue Supplement S4 Pages 1–149) features abstracts of many of the iPosters presented at the Virtual Summit.

ePosters of the XXXI International Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia

This interactive carousel features over 500 posters presented at the WFH 2014 World Congress in Melbourne, which can be searched by title, author, poster number, or topic. Via the Options tab on the right of each poster, viewers may download, print, or email posters; email poster authors directly; or participate in an online discussion. Please […]

ePosters of the XXX International Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia

This interactive carousel features over 400 posters presented at the WFH 2012 World Congress in Paris, which can be searched by title, author, poster number, or topic. Via the Options tab on the right of each poster, viewers may download, print, or email posters; email poster authors directly; or participate in an online discussion. Please […]

ePosters of the XXXIII International Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia

This interactive carousel features over 350 posters presented at the WFH 2018 World Congress, which can be searched by title, author, poster number, or topic. Via the Options tab on the right, viewers may download, print, or email posters; email poster authors directly; or participate in an online discussion. Presentation slides can also be viewed […]

How to Set Up Chromogenic FVIII and FIX Assays

In the Tuesday afternoon session entitled Role of Chromogenic Assays in Hemophilia Diagnosis, Annette Bowyer explains how to set up chromogenic assays for FVIII and FIX, covering technical aspects such as calibration, accuracy, and quality control in the context of these assays, as well as the cost implications of using them appropriately.

Role of Chromogenic FVIII Assays in Hemophilia A Diagnosis

In the Tuesday afternoon session entitled Role of Chromogenic Assays in Hemophilia Diagnosis, Elizabeth Duncan presented a comparison of clotting assays versus the chromogenic assay in quantifying FVIII, highlighting genotype and phenotype discrepancies and reverse discrepancies.

Women and Girls with Bleeding Disorders

In the Tuesday morning session entitled Women With Bleeding Disorders: Clinical and Psychological Issues, Claire McLintock discussed the effect misinformation and taboos around menstruation can have on the life of women with bleeding disorders.