In Hemophilia A and B, the problem during the clotting process happens….

2008 February 9

in this phase: the clot takes too much time card-15.jpg to be made and when it is formed it´s still weak, it doesn´t hold back efficiently the blood from coming out.

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so, the patient has to infuse a clotting protein that is missing (Factor VII or IX, depending on what hemophilia he has)card-18.jpg

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Now, yes! the clot is formed and strong enough to heal correctly.

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