Common FAQ’s for Bleeding Disorders

Q: Who treats bleeding disorders?

A: A hematologist is the specialist who can treat patients with bleeding disorders effectively.

Q: What is Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

A:  It is a condition that occurs more during child birth and may cause both bleeding and clotting. It can occur as a child birth complications, in sepsis due to an endotoxin or in case of a malignancy. Clots are formed throughout the body as a result of which increased number of clotting factors are used up leading to excessive bleeding.

Q: What is the role of Vitamin K in bleeding disorders?

A: Several clotting factors are Vitamin-K dependent hence a deficiency of this vitamin could result in bleeding.

Q: Is there any hope for a cure for hemophilia in the future?

A: Gene therapy has not yet arrived at a permanent cure for hemophilia in humans although there abounds certain success stories with dogs.