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Today's second question focuses on the genetic mechanism leading to low factor VIII levels and bleeding in female carriers of Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #ClinicalTrials
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Today’s first question focuses on the genetic mechanism underlying unexpected severe bleeding in an infant with no maternal bleeding history.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #ClinicalTrials
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
November 29, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The second question of the day focuses on understanding complications in patients receiving fitusiran prophylaxis.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #Emicizumab #InternalMedicine #ClinicalTrials
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Today’s first question focuses on why a child on regular recombinant Factor VIII prophylaxis may still experience several bleeding episodes each year.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #Emicizumab
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Today’s question focuses on the type of viral vector most commonly used in gene therapy trials for Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #Emicizumab #InternalMedicine #ClinicalTrials
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Today’s question focuses on safe management of breakthrough bleeding in a patient receiving emicizumab prophylaxis.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #Emicizumab #InternalMedicine #ClinicalTrials
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today’s question focuses on the expected laboratory pattern in a child with Hemophilia A who presents with bleeding after missing a prophylactic infusion.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Today’s question focuses on hemostatic management before a dental procedure in a patient with mild Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Today’s question highlights the first diagnostic step in evaluating a newborn with suspected Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #InternalMedicine #ClinicalTrials #BloodDisorders
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Today’s question highlights the cytokine responsible for joint damage in Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #Emicizumab #InternalMedicine #ClinicalTrials #BloodDisorders
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Today’s question focuses on bleed management in a young patient with severe Hemophilia A who has developed an inhibitor.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #ClinicalTrials #BloodDisorders
November 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Today’s question highlights how to approach a new bleed and prolonged aPTT in a patient on prophylaxis for Hemophilia A.

See the answer and explanation on the next slide!

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation #GeneTherapy #ClinicalTrials #BloodDisorders
November 8, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Facts about Hemophilia A: Molecular Genetics and Pathogenesis

Key genetic mutations in the factor 8 gene determine disease severity, with intron inversions linked to severe cases and missense mutations causing milder forms.

#Hemophilia #BleedingDisorders #Hematology #RareDiseases #Coagulation
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM