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Best hospitals and doctors for hemophilia treatment abroad

Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Hemophilia a, b, c Diagnostics
3982
Diagnosis and symptomatic treatment of hemophilia a, b, c with clotting factor medicines and antihemophilic plasma
4023.58
General therapeutic rehabilitation
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The Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern maximum care medical facility, which combines a long tradition and the advanced achievements of modern medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the University of Freiburg, so scientific innovations in the field of diagnostics and treatment are continuously introduced into pract
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The Hannover Medical School has the status of a leading German medical facility. The advanced medical technologies, highly qualified specialists, as well as productive research activities form a solid basis for top-class medical service of the world standard. The hospital is proud of its outstanding achievements in the treatment
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Hospital Nordwest Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has a reputation of a modern multidisciplinary medical center with excellent quality of services. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt, thanks t
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The Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Ruettenscheid began its work back in 1870, and large-scale restoration took place here in 1980. The medical facility is an academic hospital of the University of Duisburg-Essen, thanks to which it has access to innovations in the medical field, and also makes its own contribution to the develo
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Every year, Zurich attracts thousands of foreigners with its best Swiss clinics. One of them is Klinik Im Park that has been providing a constantly high level of medical services, professional care and friendly atmosphere for 25 years. Why exactly do patients choose Swiss clinics? The reason is that our specialists will do their
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The Albertinen Hospital Hamburgwas founded in 1907 and nowadays it is one of the largest and the most advanced medical centers in Germany. The medical facility has the status of the Academic Hospital of the University of Hamburg, thanks to which it offers the most advanced diagnostic and treatment methods, which allow the doctor
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Nuremberg Hospital
Nuremberg Hospital
Overall rating9 / 10
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University
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The Hospital Oberberg Waldbrol is a progressive medical facility with a priority focus on effective treatment and high-quality patient care. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Bonn, which guarantees direct access to medical innovations. The medical staff of the hospital applies an individual ap
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The Hospital Oberberg Gummersbach is a medical complex that offers its patients top-class personalized care. The hospital was founded in 1985. Since then, it has earned an excellent reputation in the German medical arena and has gained vast experience in the provision of medical care to foreign patients. The Hospital Oberberg Gu
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The DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden has long made a name for itself in the international medical arena by introducing an optimal model of medical care, combining the use of the most advanced medical technologies, the experience of highly qualified doctors and impeccable quality of patient care. The medical facility first opened its
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Hospital Kassel
Hospital Kassel
Overall rating9.9 / 10
The Hospital Kassel is a progressive medical facility with a huge medical team, which provides high-quality medical services in all branches of modern medicine. The hospital is part of the regional medical Gesundheit Nordhessen Holding, which unites 5 top-class medical centers, including specialized rehabilitation clinics. With
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the St. Antonius Hospital Eschweiler ranks among the top medical facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia! The hospital is a modern medical complex with 13 specialized departments. The hospital has more than 165 years of history, so it has long won an excellent reputation not only in Germ
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The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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Sana Hospital Duisburg
Sana Hospital Duisburg
Overall rating8.2 / 10
The Sana Hospital Duisburg is a maximum care medical center with 678 beds and 17 specialized departments. With the very latest innovations and high quality patient care, the clinic works for the benefit of a person and their health. The hospital ranks among the leading clinics in the region. In 2013, the hospital
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The ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe is a modern medical facility with a rich history and traditions. The medical complex is an academic hospital of the University of Freiburg, granting patients access to advanced university medicine and the very latest therapeutic developments. The hospital first opened its doors in 1851 and, since the
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About the disease

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that impairs the body’s ability to clot blood properly in the event of an injury. A hemophiliac’s cut will take longer to stop bleeding, because they have an insufficient amount of clotting factors in their blood. In some cases clotting factors are absent altogether.

Normally, a cut should stop bleeding after a few minutes, but for the hemophiliac this can take much longer and even put their life at risk. The most dangerous injuries for people with hemophilia are internal or particularly large lacerations. Hemophiliacs need to be particularly vigilant and protect themselves from possible injuries.

There are three major types of hemophilia: A, B and C, with the last type being the rarest. Type A is the most common type of hemophilia and is characterized by a factor VIII deficiency. This type is the least dangerous and it mostly affects men. This type of hemophilia is usually treated by blood transfusions that are rich in clotting factors. Unfortunately, this raises the risk of infections transferred from the donor. Life expectancy for people with hemophilia reaches 59 if they have been infected with a serious condition and 72 if they have not.

Hemophilia B develops due to an insufficient amount of factor IX (FIX). This is a less common type of hemophilia, with just 1 person in 5,000 having it (hemophilia A is 4 times more common).

Type C is the rarest type of hemophilia and it is also the most unpredictable. It develops due to an insufficiency in factor XI (FXI) but unlike with hemophilia A and B, the frequency of bleeding is not determined by the patient’s factor level. This type of hemophilia affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people, of which most are Jewish of Ashkenazi descent.

Symptoms

  • Bleeding that lasts longer than usual
  • Frequent bleeding
  • Heavy bleeding during periods (in women)
  • Risk of hemorrhage after childbirth (in women)
  • Internal bleeding without previous injury or trauma (in severe cases)

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination, the doctor will ask the patient about their relatives, to determine whether hemophilia runs in the family.
  • The patient will also be asked about how often they bleed, how long it takes for the bleeding to stop and whether they have ever sustained an injury that provoked internal bleeding.
  • A clotting test to find out how fast the patient’s blood clots can determine the severity of the condition.
  • A clotting factor test can determine the type of hemophilia.

Treatment

  • Hemophilia is often asymptomatic, depending on the severity of the disease. In mild cases, treatment is not required, unless substantial blood loss occurs after surgery or injury.
  • Severe stages of hemophilia can be treated with recombinant factor XI or donations of plasma.
  • Drug treatments run fewer risks than plasma donation, since the latter can potentially pass on an infection from the donor to the patient.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko