Improving prospects for employment of the haemophiliac.

Abstract

The recent introduction of self-treatment has dramatically improved the management of severe haemophilia A and B (Christmas disease), and most sufferers in Britain can now inject themselves intravenously with factor VIII or IX con- centrate whenever they suspect bleeding.' This change in management has reduced dependence on hospital treatment, increased social independence and morale,2 and possibly will delay, if not prevent, the development of chronic haemophilic arthropathy.3 The potential effect, however, of this advance on employment prospects has yet to be determined.