What is the probability of being cured of hemophilia?
Disease description:
My friend was diagnosed with hemophilia this month. Upon hearing this news, I became very worried about him. I would like to ask, what is the probability of being cured from hemophilia?
Hemophilia, an X chromosome-linked recessive genetic disorder, currently cannot be completely cured. However, with timely and effective treatment and management, patients can achieve a normal life expectancy and maintain a high quality of life.
1. Current Treatment: The main treatment for hemophilia currently involves replacement therapy, which involves regular infusions of clotting factors to prevent bleeding episodes. With advances in medical technology, the supply of clotting factors has gradually increased, and various types of clotting factors are now available.
2. Advances in Gene Therapy: In recent years, gene therapy techniques have made progress in the field of hemophilia. By correcting the patient's genetic defect, gene therapy aims to achieve endogenous expression of clotting factors. However, gene therapy is still in the clinical trial stage and is associated with high costs.