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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2023

Practices and challenges for hemophilia management under resource constraints in Thailand.

Chatphatai Moonla, Darintr Sosothikul, Bunchoo Pongtanakul, Bundarika Suwanawiboon, Chanchai Traivaree, Rungrote Natesirinilkul, Nongnuch Sirachainan, Pantep Angchaisuksiri

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Article in Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Financial toxicity of hemophilia care in Southeast Asian countries.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Chatphatai MoonlaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6257-0867
Darintr SosothikulDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama IV Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand. dsosothikul@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-1097-3482
Bunchoo PongtanakulDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4204-0118
Bundarika SuwanawiboonDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-9525-9351
Chanchai TraivareeDepartment of Pediatrics, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-5635-1238
Rungrote NatesirinilkulDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University and Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-9840-3443
Nongnuch SirachainanDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8039-5476
Pantep AngchaisuksiriDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-5607-3485
Mahidol University · THSiriraj Hospital · THKing Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · THMaharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital · THPhramongkutklao Hospital · THThai Red Cross Society · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by deficiency of a specific coagulation factor. Factor VIII deficiency is responsible for hemophilia A while factor IX deficiency is responsible for hemophilia B. As per the 2020 annual global survey by the World Federation of Hemophilia, only 1828 Thai hemophiliacs have been registered to the national healthcare system. The reason for the low number is the underdiagnosis which is a major concern in the real-world practice among Asian countries. In Thailand, most hemophiliacs are diagnosed by general practitioners, pediatricians or internists at rural hospitals and are referred to hemophilia specialists at the Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs). Despite the challenges pertaining to infrastructure and cost of treatment, Thailand has progressed substantially in providing the required hemophilia care, as evidenced by an evolution in acquiring and sharing knowledge as well as collaborative efforts among multiple stakeholders over the past three decades. In this letter-to-the-editor, the authors have summarized the practices for and challenges faced with hemophilia management in Thailand.

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General PractitionersHemophilia AHemophilia BMedicineSex Chromosome DisordersHumansThailandClotting factor concentratesCoagulation factorHealthcare rationingHemophiliaHemophilia AHemophilia BThailand

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PMID37161533
PMCPMC10170808
OpenAlexW4376131403

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