Management of a premature infant with moderate haemophilia A using recombinant factor VIII

Authors
Gale, RF Hird, MF Colvin, BT
Citation
Rf. Gale et al., Management of a premature infant with moderate haemophilia A using recombinant factor VIII, HAEMOPHILIA, 4(6), 1998, pp. 850-853
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
HAEMOPHILIA
ISSN journal
13518216 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
850 - 853
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-8216(199811)4:6<850:MOAPIW>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The birth of a very premature infant with haemophilia A is a rare event. In this case report the problems posed in the management of a child with a fa ctor WI level of 0.03 IU mL(-1) born at 28 weeks of gestation and weighing 1590 g are considered. The value of recombinant factor VIII, the pharmacokinetics of factor VIII i n this situation and the importance of close cooperation between paediatric ians and haematologists are discussed.