Prognosis of Hemophilia

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Hemophilia usually refers to the likely outcome of Hemophilia. The prognosis of Hemophilia may include the duration of Hemophilia, chances of complications of Hemophilia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Hemophilia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Hemophilia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Prognosis of Hemophilia: Good. Near normal lifestyle with treatment, but with need to avoid injury.
Prognosis for Hemophilia: Advances in treatment over the last three decades have permitted a near-normal lifestyle and life-span for many individuals with hemophilia.¹
Deaths from Hemophilia: 1,681 deaths for coagulation defects (NHLBI 1999)
Complications: see complications of Hemophilia

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Hemophilia Update 1997: NHLBI

Last revision: May 28, 2003

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