Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is the Second Center in Providing Hemophiliacs with Orthopedic Services

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is the second center in the country in providing hemophiliacs with specialized orthopedic services.

According to WEBDA, at the news conference held in Sorour clinic on the occasion of the Hemophilia Week, Head of Sorour Specialized Clinic and Faculty Member of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences mentioned that musculoskeletal problems are among the complications of hemophilia. She stated that thank to the presence of specialists and sub-specialists of joint replacement services, patients are now being provided with joint surgery and “Radiosynovectomy”.

Pointing that Sorour Clinic started to operate in 2003 in collaboration with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Sorour Foundation, Thalassemia Society, Foundation for Special Diseases, and Iranian Hemophilia Center, Dr. Zahra Badiee stated that 200 patients were identified and covered at the beginning of the establishment of this center and that the number of patients has now reached 1200.

She pointed out that thalassemia and hemophilia patients need specialized and additional treatment due to the type of disease and the complications. Therefore, blood transfusion services for thalassemic patients, orthopedic services, dental services, and physiotherapy services are available in this center.

This faculty member of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences stated that hereditary bleeding disorders are caused by defective blood coagulation system and added that hemophilia is the most common type of bleeding disorder. Hemophilia A and B, mainly seen in men, are cause by deficiency of clotting factors VIII and IX respectively, and other diseases are found in both genders.

She emphasized that bleeding disorders are not just limited to hemophilia and that people need to be made aware of these diseases adequately. She reiterated that the prevalence of family marriages in the country has caused the spread of these diseases in different regions of Iran such that the prevalence of this disease in the country is now more than that in other parts of the world.

July 23 to 29 has been named as “the Week of Support for Hemophilia Patients”.