Vnitr Lek 2009, 55(Suppl 1):48-51

Current advances in the care for patients with haemophilia

M. Penka^1,3,*, J. Blatný^1,3, M. Matýšková^1,3, P. Smejkal^1,3, E. Tesařová^2,3

¹ Oddělení klinické hematologie FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednosta prof. MUDr. Miroslav Penka, CSc.

² Transfuzní oddělení a krevní banka FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice, přednostka prim. MUDr. Eva Tesařová

³ Univerzitní centrum pro trombózu a hemostázu Masarykovy univerzity Brno

Haemophilia is a disease known from antiquity and always stirring significant expert and lay discussion. This is an infrequent disease that, nevertheless, is characterized by certain regularities that have rather unusual but often paradigmatic nature. Non-medical issues, at present in particular, are predominantly financial. It is, therefore, necessary to address the issue of haemophilia in detail and to attempt to provide comprehensive solutions based on seamless organization and clear definitions of the character and extent of care as well as on rational utilization of all available resources provided by the current medicine and age. The paper reviews development of the care for haemophilia patients in the past and up to the present time.

Keywords: haemophilia; substitution; CCC, HTC; multi-professional care

Received: April 15, 2009; Published: February 1, 2009  Show citation