To treat haemophilia he can arrange for, and supervise, substitution therapy. |
He spearheaded efforts to develop cost-effective preventative treatment of arthropathy in severe haemophilia. |
Factor IX is used for treating sufferers of Christmas disease, which is a rarer and more serious form of haemophilia. |
Transfusions and congenital disorders of the blood, such as haemophilia, also come under his area of expertise. |
Understanding of inherited conditions such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and haemophilia will also be greatly improved. |
For more information on participating in sports please see your haemophilia nurse, physiotherapist or doctor. |