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Clinical profile of children with haemophilia at the University Hospital of Brazzaville Cover

Clinical profile of children with haemophilia at the University Hospital of Brazzaville

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|Jun 2020

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A descriptive study of children recently diagnosed with haemophilia at a hospital in Congo's capital city provides an epidemiological and clinical snapshot against a background where few data exist and the extent and impact of the disease is not yet known.© Shutterstock
A descriptive study of children recently diagnosed with haemophilia at a hospital in Congo's capital city provides an epidemiological and clinical snapshot against a background where few data exist and the extent and impact of the disease is not yet known.© Shutterstock

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Swelling of the right knee related to haemarthrosis© AFATH
Swelling of the right knee related to haemarthrosis© AFATH

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Retractable scar and wrist flexion after incision of a haematoma of the forearm© AFATH
Retractable scar and wrist flexion after incision of a haematoma of the forearm© AFATH

Parameters related to children diagnosed with haemophilia in the Haematology Department of Brazzaville University Hospital from June 2017 to May 2019

VARIABLENUMBERFREQUENCY (%)
GenderMaleFemale190100%0
Age group at diagnosis< 1 year1–5 years>5 years331315.8%15.8%68.4%
Type of haemophiliaAB13668.4%31.6%
Severity of haemophiliaMildModerateSevere05140%26.3%73.7%
First known abnormal bleedingHaemorrhage after circumcisionHaematomaOral haemorrhage126163.2%31.6%5.2%
Circumstance of diagnosisHaemorrhageSystematic screening17289.5%10.5%
Previous history of blood transfusionYesNo16389.5%10.5%
Arthropathy at diagnosisYesNo71236.8%63.2%
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00159 | Journal eISSN: 2055-3390
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 58
Published on: Jun 17, 2020
Published by: Haemnet Ltd
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2020 FO Galiba Atipo Tsiba, OL Ngolet, NY Ngakengni, LC Ollandzobo Ikobo, JV Nziengui-Mboumba, A Elira Dokekias, published by Haemnet Ltd
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