Hemophilia A
Synonyms: Congenital F8 deficiency | Congenital FVIII deficiency | Congenital Factor VIII deficiency
A rare genetic hematological disorder characterized by spontaneous or prolonged hemorrhages due to factor VIII deficiency.
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Advocacy Organizations
Hemophilia Welfare Foundation (Kenya)
o assist persons with hemophilia and related blood disorders through direct services and aid, and through programs of education and advocacy. To encourage, promote, and support scientific research toward improved treatment, medical care, and cures of hemophilia and related bleeding disorders and their complications. To educate the public regarding bleeding disorders and the problems thereof, and
CHES Foundation, Inc
The mission of the CHES Foundation, Inc began with Comprehensive Health Education Services in 2009 to provide nSpiration through Education to families and individuals with chronic conditions such as rare bleeding disorders. We create educational experiences that encompass all aspects of individuals lives from medical treatments, social emotional health and family support to create a community.
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center of Nevada
The Hemostasis & Thrombosis Center of Nevada (HTCNV) is Nevada's only federally designated hemophilia treatment center (HTC). We provide care for benign inherited blood disorders specifically bleeding disorders, thrombotic disorders and sickle cell disease. Our mission is to provide access to compassion evidence based quality care to all patients in Nevada regardless of their ability to pay.
Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California
The Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California (HFNC) serves the needs of people impacted by bleeding disorders through enhancing quality of life by providing support, education, outreach, advocacy and research through our affiliated national foundations.
Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California
The Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California (HFNC) serves the needs of people impacted by bleeding disorders through enhancing quality of life by providing support, education, outreach, advocacy and research through our affiliated national foundations.
National Hemophilia Foundation
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive.
Hemophilia Council of California
The Hemophilia Council of California has a vision for open access to quality innovative care and choice of treatment for all people with bleeding disorders. We accomplish this by advancing the quality of life for bleeding with bleeding disorders through advocacy, education and outreach in collaboration with our founding member organizations.
New York City Hemophilia Chapter
NYCHC’s mission is to foster a sense of community amongst people affected by bleeding disorders in the greater NYC area, and to improve their health outcomes and quality of life
OPFORD Foundation
OPFORD.org (Open Platform for Rare Diseases) was conceived as a digital and online resource centre for orphan diseases with a primary focus of serving patients and caregivers by connecting them to curated resources regarding symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment. We have expanded our services to health counselling and guidance for patients and caregivers to prevent possible complications.
Accessia Health
Accessia Health pioneered the patient assistance model for people living with chronic medical conditions. We provide financial assistance to pay for prescriptions, medical treatments and expenses, travel and insurance premiums. Our program services include healthcare education, specialized legal services, and case management. We’re leveraging our three decades of our entrepreneurial spirit to expand patient assistance support to serve today’s healthcare consumers. Serving diverse populations is our #1 goal and we seek partners who share our belief that all people deserve to have access to healthcare. Over $1.1 billion has been distributed to patients throughout the country, helping them navigate their way through the complexities of the healthcare system. You can help us do even more.
Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
“Improving the quality of life and building community for those living with inherited bleeding disorders in Southern California.”
Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois
The Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois exists to improve the quality of life for the inherited bleeding disorders community by supporting individuals and their families with unbiased information and resources which allows them to live healthy and active lives.
National Center of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
Treatment of patients with blood diseases,scientific-research works
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Care-for-Rare America Inc
To establish a global alliance in order to identify the genetic causes of rare diseases and develop effective treatments, following a three-stage approach: recognize, understand, cure.
Youth and Women for Opportunities Uganda-YWOU
Youth and Women for Opportunities-YWOU an organization that we represent is patient organization re-presentative, patient and institution and individual capacity builder supporting PLWRD’s to obtain diagnosis, treatment and drugs for those suffering consequences of being undiagnosed or misdiagnosed and lack treatment and those who lack precise diagnosis for rare, orphan and undiagnosed diseases preventing PLWRD’s accessing the most adapted care, treatment or surgery, have delayed access to the most appropriate care, treatment or surgery
Clinical Trials
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