Antihemophilic Factor (Human or Recombinant)

Advate; AHF (Human); AHG; Alphanate; Factor VIII; Hemofil M; Humate-P; Koate DVI; Koate-HP; Kogenate FS; Monarc-M; Monoclate-P; Profilate HP; ReFacto

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Antihemophilic Factor

Another day at the hospital On this particular Friday Jacob bought a new skateboard deck at Amused local skate shop as he had broke his while doing tricks off of a flight of stairs He also bruised his elbow which was causing him some pain According to Jacob quot I ll be riding again this afternoon it s too much fun to take time off quot This is a story about Hemophilia a genetic bleeding disorder that my nephews Jacob Age 12 pictured in this story and Jeremy Age 24 both have Blood clotting or coagulation is the process that controls bleeding It changes blood from a liquid to a solid It s a complex process involving as many as 20 different plasma proteins or blood clotting factors Normally a complex chemical process occurs using these clotting factors to form a substance called fibrin that stops bleeding When certain coagulation factors are deficient or missing the process doesn t occur normally In people with bleeding disorders clotting factors are missing or don t work as they should This causes them to bleed for a longer time bruise easier and have greater joint pain than those whose blood factor levels are normal If you are interested in donating to research for Hemophilia Blood Disorders you can visit the following link <a href= https www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx >www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx< a>

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Hospitals generally exude a feeling of pain and uneasiness Jacob and I try to make the bi weekly trips to the hospital fun in some way shape or form This usually consists of talking about his favorite bands skateboarders and video games AND school These are the boxes of Antihemophilic Factor for his Friday Dose This is a story about Hemophilia a genetic bleeding disorder that my nephews Jacob Age 12 pictured in this story and Jeremy Age 24 both have Blood clotting or coagulation is the process that controls bleeding It changes blood from a liquid to a solid It s a complex process involving as many as 20 different plasma proteins or blood clotting factors Normally a complex chemical process occurs using these clotting factors to form a substance called fibrin that stops bleeding When certain coagulation factors are deficient or missing the process doesn t occur normally In people with bleeding disorders clotting factors are missing or don t work as they should This causes them to bleed for a longer time bruise easier and have greater joint pain than those whose blood factor levels are normal If you are interested in donating to research for Hemophilia Blood Disorders you can visit the following link <a href= https www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx >www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx< a>

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Drawing the Syringes

Drawing the mixed Antihemophilic Factor Sterile Saline into syringes for injection Jacob recieves 7 syringes each Friday What is Hemophilia Blood clotting or coagulation is the process that controls bleeding It changes blood from a liquid to a solid It s a complex process involving as many as 20 different plasma proteins or blood clotting factors Normally a complex chemical process occurs using these clotting factors to form a substance called fibrin that stops bleeding When certain coagulation factors are deficient or missing the process doesn t occur normally In people with bleeding disorders clotting factors are missing or don t work as they should This causes them to bleed for a longer time bruise easier and have greater joint pain than those whose blood factor levels are normal If you are interested in donating to research for Hemophilia Blood Disorders you can visit the following link <a href= https www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx >www hemophilia org NHFWeb MainPgs GeneralDonation aspx< a>