 | Bleeding disorders are a group of conditions of the blood clotting (coagulation) system, in which bleeding following an injury is prolonged and excessive. Normal blood coagulation is a complex process involving as many as 20 different proteins, which are known as blood clotting factors. When any of these factors are deficient or missing, the process is impaired. For example, factor VIII deficiency is called Hemophilia A. Bleeding problems can range from mild to severe.Over the last 20 years, significant advances have occurred in the care of people with bleeding disorders. The widespread use of factor concentrates allows people with bleeding disorders to treat bleeds promptly at home, school, or the workplace. Early treatment prevents the crippling effects that internal bleeds can have on the body. Today, people with bleeding disorders can live entirely normal lives.Even though progress in the treatment of people with bleeding disorders has been made, there are still many challenges and difficult choices families affected by bleeding disorders face every day. Treatment with factor concentrates is very expensive and financial issues can interfere with or even prohibit adequate care of patients with bleeding disorders. Furthermore, there are several medical complications, which can make the life with a bleeding disorder very difficult. | 
Board Meeting
June 10; 5:30 pm 2nd Annual GHA Bowling Party!
June 28th; 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Brunswick Lakeside Lanes
1254 Dougherty Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO
Space is Limited; please contact
GHA office ASAP for reservations:
314.482.5973 or 877.623-8300 F.E.W.
Lake Ozark, MO
July 11-13, 2008 NHF Annual Meeting
Denver, CO
Nov 13-15, 2008
For information about NHF click here Family WeekendRead News about the golf tournament and our big family weekend at Lake Ozark. GHA Office
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877-623-8300
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