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Hemophilia Treatment Centers
Hemophilia treatment centers are located in cities across the United States
and other countries. To find the one closest to you, or to get a U.S. Hemophilia
Treatment Centers Directory, contact NHF.
The goal of the hemophilia treatment center is to keep your child healthy
and strong and to minimize complications from bleeding. The center provides
specialty care and is available to act as a resource to your family's regular
doctor or dentist.
Members of the care team at HTCs include:
• Hematologists—specialists
in disorders of the blood.
• Pediatricians—specialists
in caring for infants, young children, and teenagers.
• Nurses—specialists
in hemophilia care, nurses often coordinate the treatment team. The nurse
is probably the person you will see most frequently.
• Social Workers—specialists
who assist you with the issues of daily living, such as adjusting to hemophilia
and locating resources (e.g., insurance, transportation, housing, etc.).
• Physical therapists—specialists
in activity, exercise, and rehabilitation.
• Orthopedists—specialists
in disorders of the bones and joints.
• Dentists—specialists
in disorders of the teeth and gums. The dentists at HTCs are experts in
treating children with oral bleeding problems.
• You and your child are
also members of the treatment team. The staff needs your input to develop
a plan of care that will keep your child healthy, active, and able to live
successfully with the challenge of hemophilia.
To find an HTC near you, contact HANDI at 800-42-HANDI or handi@hemophilia.org
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of medicine. NHF under no circumstances recommends particular treatment
for specific individuals and in all cases recommends that you consult your
physician or local treatment center before pursuing any course of treatment.
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