Research has shown that prophylaxis therapy gives children the best chance to reach adulthood without damage to their joints. Yes, for most hemophiliacs, factor concentrates are very effective in stopping bleeding. Hemophiliacs can even have major operations without bleeding more than a person whose blood is normal. However, some hemophiliacs bodies reject the infusions of factor concentrates. They develop inhibitors.
Inhibitors are the body s way of fighting off what it sees as a foreign agent.
This means that as soon as the coagulation factor is injected, it is eliminated. This often happens before the factor concentrate is able to do its work and stop the bleeding. Fortunately, there are ways to help most hemophiliacs who have inhibitors. Minor bleeding episodes associated with hemophilia sometimes do not require medical treatment. Treatment with factor concentrates is essential.