of APCC for management of joint bleeding
has been shown to be essentially equivalent
(Level 2) [69].
9. Notably, however, some patients respond better
to one agent than the other, highlighting the
need to individualize therapy. ( Level 2) [69,70]
10. An anamnestic immune response should be
expected in patients with hemophilia B and a
FIX inhibitor treated with prothrombin complex
concentrates – whether activated or not – since
these concentrates all contain FIX.
11. On the other hand, the risk of anamnesis in
patients with hemophilia A and an inhib-
itor treated with a(n) (activated) prothrombin
COMPLICATIONS OF HEMOPHILIA
61
complex concentrate will vary depending on the
concentrate and its content of FVIII, which is
generally minimal. It is estimated that APCC
leads to an anamnestic response in approximately
30% of FVIII inhibitor patients.
12. Although there has been interest in the use of
immunosuppressive therapies in patients with
inhibitors, their role is not yet defined, and there
is no consensus as to whether they have a place
in the management of these patients.
Allergic reactions in patients with hemophilia B
1. Up to 50% of hemophilia B patients with inhibi-
tors may have severe allergic reactions, including
anaphylaxis, to FIX administration. Such reac-
tions can be the first symptom of inhibitor
development.
2. Newly diagnosed hemophilia B patients, partic-
ularly those with a family history and/or with
genetic defects predisposed to inhibitor devel-
opment, should be treated in a clinic or hospital
setting capable of treating severe allergic reac-
tions during the initial 10-20 treatments with
FIX concentrates. Reactions can occur later but
may be less severe. (Level 4) [71-72]
Immune tolerance induction
1. In patients with severe hemophilia A, eradica-
tion of inhibitors is often possible by immune
tolerance induction (ITI) therapy. (Level 2)
[73,74]
2. Before ITI therapy, high-responding patients
should avoid FVIII products to allow inhibitor
titres to fall and to avoid persistent anamnestic
rise. As noted, some patients may develop an
anamnestic response to the inactive FVIII mole-
cules in APCC as well. (Level 2) [75]
3. Optimal regimen (product or dose) for ITI
remains to be defined. An international trial
comparing 50 IU/kg three times a week to 200
IU/kg daily was recently stopped due to safety
concerns (higher number of intercurrent bleeds)
in the low-dose arm pending detailed analysis
and interpretation of the data [76].
4. Response to ITI may be less favourable in patients
with moderate/mild hemophilia [63].
5. Experience with ITI for hemophilia B inhibitor
patients is limited. The principles of treatment in
these patients are similar, but the success rate is
much lower, especially in persons whose inhib-
itor is associated with an allergic diathesis.
6. Hemophilia B inhibitor patients with a history
of severe allergic reactions to FIX may develop
nephrotic syndrome during ITI, which is not
always reversible upon cessation of ITI therapy.
Alternative treatment schedules, including
immunosuppressive therapies, are reported to
be successful [77].
Patients switching to new concentrates
1. For the vast majority of patients, switching prod-
ucts does not lead to inhibitor development.
2. However in rare instances, inhibitors in previ-
ously treated patients have occurred with the
introduction of new FVIII concentrates.
3. In those patients, the inhibitor usually disappears
after withdrawal of the new product.
4. Patients switching to a new factor concentrate
should be monitored for inhibitor develop-
ment. (Level 2) [53]
6.3 Transfusion-transmitted and other infection-related complications
1. The emergence and transmission of HIV, HBV
and HCV through clotting factor products
resulted in high mortality of people with hemo-
philia in the 1980s and early 1990s [78,79].
2. Many studies conducted all over the world indi-
cate that HIV, HBV, and HCV transmission
through factor concentrate has been almost
completely eliminated [80,81].
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62
3. This is a result of the implementation of several
risk-mitigating steps, which include careful selec-
tion of donors and screening of plasma, effective
virucidal steps in the manufacturing process, and
advances in sensitive diagnostic technologies for
detection of various pathogens [82].
4. Recombinant factor concentrates have been
adopted over the past two decades, particularly
in developed countries. Recombinant products
have contributed significantly to infection risk
reduction.
5. The new challenge remains emerging and
re-emerging infections, many of which are not
amenable to current risk reduction measures.
These include the non-lipid enveloped viruses
and prions, for which diagnosis and elimination
methods are still a challenge [81,83,84].
6. As new treatments are continually emerging in
this rapidly changing field, transfusion-trans-
mitted infections in people with hemophilia are
best managed by a specialist.
Principles of management of HIV infection in
hemophilia
1. Knowledge and expertise in the treatment of
HIV-infected people with hemophilia is currently
limited to case series and reports. HIV treatment
in people with hemophilia is therefore largely
informed by guidelines used in the non-hemo-
philia population.
2. As part of the hemovigilance program, all
people with hemophilia treated with plasma-
derived products that are not adequately
virus-inactivated should be tested for HIV at
least every 6-12 months and whenever clini-
cally indicated. (Level 4) [85]
3. The diagnosis, counselling, initiation of treat-
ment, and monitoring of HIV, as well as the
treatment of HIV-associated complications
in infected people with hemophilia, should be
the same as in the non-hemophilic population.
(Level 2) [86,87]
4. None of the currently available classes of anti-
HIV drugs are contraindicated in people with
hemophilia. (Level 5) [88-90]
Principles of management of HCV infection
in hemophilia
1. Assessment of HCV in people with hemophilia
should include:
■ anti-HCV serology to determine exposure
■ HCV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in
those who are anti-HCV positive
■ HCV genotyping in those who are HCV PCR
positive
■ liver function tests and non-invasive assess-
ment of fibrosis and liver architecture
2. The current standard of treatment for HCV
is pegylated interferon (PEG-INF) and riba-
virin, which give sustained virological response
in 61% of people with hemophilia. (Level 1)
[91-96]
3. New antiviral therapies, in combination with
these drugs, may improve sustained virologic
response rates [97].
4. HCV genotype 1 and HIV coinfection predict
poorer response to anti-HCV therapy.
5. Where HCV eradication cannot be achieved,
regular monitoring (every 6-12 months) for
end-stage liver complication is recommended.
(Level 3) [98]
Principles of management of HBV infection
in hemophilia
1. All people with hemophilia treated with plasma-
derived products that are not adequately
virus-inactivated should be screened for hepa-
titis B antigen and anti-hepatitis B at least every
6-12 months and whenever clinically indicated.
(Level 4) [99]
2. Active HBV infection should be managed as per
local infectious disease guidelines and protocols.
3. Those without HBV immunity should be
given the anti-HBV vaccine. Protective
COMPLICATIONS OF HEMOPHILIA
63
seroconversion should be rechecked following
vaccination. (Level 4) [99-101]
4. People with hemophilia who do not seroconvert
should be revaccinated with double the hepa-
titis B vaccine dose. (Level 4) [99,102]
Principles of management of bacterial
infection in hemophilia
1. The risk factors for bacterial infections in people
with hemophilia are venous access catheter
insertion, surgical arthroplasty, and other surgical
interventions [103-105].
2. In general, joint aspiration to treat hemarthrosis
should be avoided, unless done early under appro-
priate cover of factor replacement and with strict
aseptic precautions to prevent infection [106,107].
3. Bleeding is likely to delay healing and worsen
infection and should therefore be well controlled
[108].
4. Control of the source of infection is of paramount
importance in PWH [109,110].
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98. Santagostino E, Colombo M, Rivi M, et al. A 6-month
versus a 12-month surveillance for hepatocellular
carcinoma in 559 hemophiliacs infected with the
hepatitis C virus. Blood 2003;102(1):78-82.
99. Steele M, Cochrane A, Wakefield C, Stain AM, Ling
S, Blanchette V, et al. Hepatitis A and B immunization
for individuals with inherited bleeding disorders.
Haemophilia 2009;15:437–447.
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7.1 Choice of factor replacement therapy protocols
1. The correlation shown in Figure 7-1 between
possible factor replacement therapy protocols
and overall outcome depicts the choices that one
needs to make when selecting doses and regimen
of clotting factor concentrates.
2. While enabling a completely normal life should
remain the ultimate goal of factor replacement
therapy, this cannot be achieved immediately in
people with hemophilia in all situations.
3. The availability of treatment products varies
significantly around the world and there will
therefore always be a range of doses with which
people with hemophilia are treated. Lower doses
may increase as the global availability of treat-
ment products improves incrementally over time.
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DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION
FIGURE 7-1: STRATEGIES FOR CLOTTING FACTOR REPLACEMENT AT DIFFERENT AGES AND IMPACT ON OUTCOMES
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Age in years
Incr
easing
intensity
o
f factor
r
eplacement
5
0
Episodic treatment
Treatment of
pain and serious
bleeding
Short-term prophylaxis
Improvement
of target joints
Tertiary prophylaxis
(after onset of joint disease)
Improves normal
activities of
daily life
Secondary prophylaxis
(after second joint bleed)
Minimal
musculoskeletal
disease
Primary prophylaxis
(before second joint bleed)
Near normal
musculoskeletal
& psycho-social
development
Adapted from Blood Transfus 2008 Sep;6 Suppl 2:s4-11
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4. Table 7-1 and Table 7-2 present commonly
followed guidelines on plasma factor peak levels
and duration of replacement that reflect the
different practices in countries where there is
no significant resource constraint (Table 7-1) and
countries where treatment products are limited
(Table 7-2).
5. With the lower doses for treating musculoskel-
etal bleeds listed in Table 7-2, it may only be
possible to avoid major target joints and crip-
pling deformities.
6. Higher doses listed in Table 7-1 have been shown
to avoid joint damage, but the optimal dose
needed to achieve this remains to be defined.
7. Observational studies documenting the musculo-
skeletal outcome of doses and protocols of factor
replacement are extremely important in defining
these issues.
8. Doses for prophylactic replacement of factor
concentrates vary between different countries
and also among centres in the same country.
9. Commonly-used dosage for prophylactic factor
replacement is 25-40 IU/kg 2-3 times weekly in
countries with less resource constraints (see
Section 1 for details). [1-3]
10. In situations where there are greater constraints
on supply of factor concentrates, prophylaxis
may be initiated with lower doses of 10-20
IU/kg 2-3 times per week. (Level 2) [4,5]
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TABLE 7-1: SUGGESTED PLASMA FACTOR PEAK LEVEL AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION (WHEN THERE IS NO
SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE CONSTRAINT) [6]
TYPE OF HEMORRHAGE
HEMOPHILIA A
HEMOPHILIA B
DESIRED
LEVEL
(IU/DL)
DURATION (DAYS)
DESIRED
LEVEL
(IU/DL)
DURATION (DAYS)
Joint
40–60
1–2, may be longer if
response is inadequate
40–60
1–2, may be longer if
response is inadequate
Superficial muscle/no NV
compromise (except iliopsoas)
40–60
2–3, sometimes longer if
response is inadequate
40–60
2–3, sometimes longer if
response is inadequate
Iliopsoas and deep muscle with NV
injury, or substantial blood loss
■ initial
80–100
1–2
60–80
1–2
■ maintenance
30–60
3–5, sometimes longer as
secondary prophylaxis
during physiotherapy
30–60
3–5, sometimes longer as
secondary prophylaxis
during physiotherapy
CNS/head
■ initial
80–100
1–7
60–80
1–7
■ maintenance
50
8–21
30
8–21
Throat and neck
■ initial
80–100
1–7
60–80
1–7
■ maintenance
50
8–14
30
8–14
Gastrointestinal
■ initial
80–100
7–14
60–80
7–14
■ maintenance
50
30
Renal
50
3–5
40
3–5
Deep laceration
50
5–7
40
5–7
Surgery (major)
■ Pre-op
80–100
60–80
■ Post-op
60–80
40–60
30–50
1–3
4–6
7–14
40–60
30–50
20–40
1–3
4–6
7–14
Surgery (minor)
■ Pre-op
50–80
50–80
■ Post-op
30–80
1-5, depending on
type of procedure
30–80
1–5, depending on
type of procedure
NV; neurovascular
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TABLE 7-2: PLASMA FACTOR PEAK LEVEL AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION (WHEN THERE IS SIGNIFICANT RESOURCE
CONSTRAINT)
TYPE OF HEMORRHAGE
HEMOPHILIA A
HEMOPHILIA B
DESIRED
LEVEL
(IU/DL)
DURATION (DAYS)
DESIRED
LEVEL
(IU/DL)
DURATION (DAYS)
Joint
10–20
1–2 may be longer if
response is inadequate
10–20
1–2, may be longer if
response is inadequate
Superficial muscle/no NV
compromise (except iliopsoas)
10–20
2–3, sometimes longer if
response is inadequate
10–20
2–3, sometimes longer if
response is inadequate
Iliopsoas and deep muscle with NV
injury, or substantial blood loss
■ initial
20–40
15–30
■ maintenance
10–20
3–5, sometimes longer as
secondary prophylaxis
during physiotherapy
10–20
3–5, sometimes longer as
secondary prophylaxis
during physiotherapy
CNS/head
■ initial
50–80
1–3
50–80
1–3
■ maintenance
30–50
20–40
4–7
8–14
30–50
20–40
4–7
8–14
Throat and neck
■ initial
30–50
1–3
30–50
1–3
■ maintenance
10–20
4–7
10–20
4–7
Gastrointestinal
■ initial
30–50
1–3
30–50
1–3
■ maintenance
10–20
4–7
10–20
4–7
Renal
20–40
3–5
15–30
3–5
Deep laceration
20–40
5–7
15–30
5–7
Surgery (major)
■ Pre-op
60–80
50–70
■ Post-op
30–40
20–30
10–20
1–3
4–6
7–14
30–40
20–30
10–20
1–3
4–6
7–14
Surgery (minor)
■ Pre-op
40–80
40–80
■ Post-op
20–50
1–5, depending on
type of procedure
20–50
1–5, depending on
type of procedure
NV; neurovascular
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APPENDIX
I: Oxfor
d
Centr
e for Evidence-Based
Medicine,
2011 Levels of
Evidence
QUESTION
STEP 1 (LEVEL 1*)
STEP 2 (LEVEL 2*)
STEP 3 (LEVEL 3*)
STEP 4 (LEVEL 4*)
STEP 5 (LEVEL 5)
How common is the
pr
oblem?
Local and curr
ent random
sample surveys (or censuses)
Systematic r
eview of surveys
that allow matching to local
cir
cumstances**
Local non-random sample**
Case-series**
n/a
Is this
diagnostic
or monitoring test
accurate?
(Diagnosis)
Systematic r
eview of cr
oss
sectional studies with
consistently applied
refer
ence standar
d and
blinding
Individual cr
oss sectional
studies with consistently
applied r
efer
ence standar
d
and blinding
Non-consecutive studies, or
studies without consistently
applied r
efer
ence
standar
ds**
Case-contr
ol studies, or
“poor or non-independent
refer
ence standar
d**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What will happen
if we do
not add
a
therapy?
(Pr
ognosis)
Systematic r
eview of
inception cohort studies
Inception cohort studies
Cohort study or contr
ol arm
of randomized trial*
Case-series or case contr
ol
studies, or poor quality
pr
ognostic cohort study**
n/a
Does
this
intervention
help?
(T
reatment Benefits)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials or
n-of-1
trials
Randomized trial or
observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Non-randomized contr
olled
cohort/ follow-up study**
Case-series, case-contr
ol
studies, or historically
contr
olled studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What ar
e the
COMMON har
ms?
(T
reatment Harms)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials, systematic
review of nested case-
contr
ol studies,
n
-of-1 trial
with the patient you ar
e
raising the question about,
or observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Individual randomized trial
or (exceptionally)
observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Non-randomized contr
olled
cohort/ follow-up study
(post-marketing surveillance)
pr
ovided ther
e ar
e suf
ficient
numbers to rule out a
common harm. (For long-
term harms the duration of
follow-up must be
suf
ficient.)**
Case-series, case-contr
ol, or
historically contr
olled
studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What ar
e the
RARE har
ms?
(T
reatment Harms)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials or
n-of-1
trial
Randomized trial or
(exceptionally) observational
study with dramatic ef
fect
Is this
(early detection)
test worthwhile?
(Scr
eening)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials
Randomized trial
Non -randomized contr
olled
cohort/follow-up study**
Case-series, case-contr
ol, or
historically contr
olled
studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
* Level may be graded down on the basis of study quality
, impr
ecision, indir
ectness (study PICO does not match questions PICO), because of inconsistency between studies, or because the
absolute ef
fect size is very small; Level may be graded up if ther
e is a lar
ge or very lar
ge ef
fect size.
** As always, a systematic r
eview is generally better than an individual study
.
OCEBM Levels of Evidence W
orking Gr
oup*. “The Oxfor
d 2011 Levels of Evidence”. Oxfor
d Centr
e for Evidence-Based Medicine. http://www
.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=5653
APPENDIX
I: Oxfor
d
Centr
e for Evidence-Based
Medicine,
2011 Levels of
Evidence
QUESTION
STEP 1 (LEVEL 1*)
STEP 2 (LEVEL 2*)
STEP 3 (LEVEL 3*)
STEP 4 (LEVEL 4*)
STEP 5 (LEVEL 5)
How common is the
pr
oblem?
Local and curr
ent random
sample surveys (or censuses)
Systematic r
eview of surveys
that allow matching to local
cir
cumstances**
Local non-random sample**
Case-series**
n/a
Is this
diagnostic
or monitoring test
accurate?
(Diagnosis)
Systematic r
eview of cr
oss
sectional studies with
consistently applied
refer
ence standar
d and
blinding
Individual cr
oss sectional
studies with consistently
applied r
efer
ence standar
d
and blinding
Non-consecutive studies, or
studies without consistently
applied r
efer
ence
standar
ds**
Case-contr
ol studies, or
“poor or non-independent
refer
ence standar
d**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What will happen
if we do
not add
a
therapy?
(Pr
ognosis)
Systematic r
eview of
inception cohort studies
Inception cohort studies
Cohort study or contr
ol arm
of randomized trial*
Case-series or case contr
ol
studies, or poor quality
pr
ognostic cohort study**
n/a
Does
this
intervention
help?
(T
reatment Benefits)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials or
n-of-1
trials
Randomized trial or
observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Non-randomized contr
olled
cohort/ follow-up study**
Case-series, case-contr
ol
studies, or historically
contr
olled studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What ar
e the
COMMON har
ms?
(T
reatment Harms)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials, systematic
review of nested case-
contr
ol studies,
n
-of-1 trial
with the patient you ar
e
raising the question about,
or observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Individual randomized trial
or (exceptionally)
observational study with
dramatic ef
fect
Non-randomized contr
olled
cohort/ follow-up study
(post-marketing surveillance)
pr
ovided ther
e ar
e suf
ficient
numbers to rule out a
common harm. (For long-
term harms the duration of
follow-up must be
suf
ficient.)**
Case-series, case-contr
ol, or
historically contr
olled
studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
What ar
e the
RARE har
ms?
(T
reatment Harms)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials or
n-of-1
trial
Randomized trial or
(exceptionally) observational
study with dramatic ef
fect
Is this
(early detection)
test worthwhile?
(Scr
eening)
Systematic r
eview of
randomized trials
Randomized trial
Non -randomized contr
olled
cohort/follow-up study**
Case-series, case-contr
ol, or
historically contr
olled
studies**
Mechanism-based r
easoning
* Level may be graded down on the basis of study quality
, impr
ecision, indir
ectness (study PICO does not match questions PICO), because of inconsistency between studies, or because the
absolute ef
fect size is very small; Level may be graded up if ther
e is a lar
ge or very lar
ge ef
fect size.
** As always, a systematic r
eview is generally better than an individual study
.
OCEBM Levels of Evidence W
orking Gr
oup*. “The Oxfor
d 2011 Levels of Evidence”. Oxfor
d Centr
e for Evidence-Based Medicine. http://www
.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=5653
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- Summary
- GENERAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HEMOPHILIA
- 1.2 Principles of care
- 1.3 Comprehensive care
- Comprehensive care team
- Functions of a comprehensive care program
- 1.4 Fitness and physical activity
- 1.5 Adjunctive management
- 1.6 Prophylactic factor replacement therapy
- Administration and dosing schedules
- 1.7 Home therapy
- 1.8 Monitoring health status and outcome
- 1.9 Pain management
- Pain caused by venous access
- Pain caused by joint or muscle bleeding
- Post-operative pain
- Pain due to chronic hemophilic arthropathy
- 1.10 Surgery and invasive procedures
- 1.11 Dental care and management
- References
- SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES
- 2.2 Genetic testing/counselling and prenatal diagnosis
- 2.3 Delivery of infants with known or suspected hemophilia
- 2.4 Vaccinations
- 2.5 Psychosocial issues
- 2.6 Sexuality
- 2.7 Ageing hemophilia patients
- Osteoporosis
- Obesity
- Hypertension
- Diabetes mellitus (DM)
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Cardiovascular disease
- Psychosocial impact
- 2.8 Von Willebrand disease and rare bleeding disorders
- References
- LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS
- 3.2 Use of the correct equipment and reagents
- 3.3 Quality assurance
- Internal quality control (IQC)
- External quality assessment (EQA)
- References
- HEMOSTATIC AGENTS
- FVIII concentrates
- 4.2 Other plasma products
- Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
- Cryoprecipitate
- 4.3 Other pharmacological options
- Desmopressin (DDAVP)
- Tranexamic acid
- Epsilon aminocaproic acid
- References
- TREATMENT OF SPECIFIC HEMORRHAGES
- Arthrocentesis
- 5.2 Muscle hemorrhage
- 5.3 Central nervous system hemorrhage/head trauma
- 5.4 Throat and neck hemorrhage
- 5.5 Acute gastrointestinal (gi) hemorrhage
- 5.6 Acute abdominal hemorrhage
- 5.7 Ophthalmic hemorrhage
- 5.8 Renal hemorrhage
- 5.9 Oral hemorrhage
- 5.10 Epistaxis
- 5.11 Soft tissue hemorrhage
- 5.12 Lacerations and abrasions
- References
- COMPLICATIONS OF HEMOPHILIA
- Chronic hemophilic arthropathy
- Principles of physiotherapy/physical medicine in hemophilia
- Pseudotumours
- Fractures
- Principles of orthopedic surgery in hemophilia
- 6.2 Inhibitors
- Management of bleeding
- Allergic reactions in patients with hemophilia B
- Immune tolerance induction
- Patients switching to new concentrates
- 6.3 Transfusion-transmitted and other infection-related complications
- Principles of management of HIV infection in hemophilia
- Principles of management of HCV infection in hemophilia
- Principles of management of HBV infection in hemophilia
- Principles of management of bacterial infection in hemophilia
- References
- PLASMA FACTOR LEVEL AND DURATION OF ADMINISTRATION
- References
- APPENDIX I: Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, 2011 Levels of Evidence
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