The cost of hemophilia treatment: the importance of minimizing it without detriment to its quality

Introduction: Hemophilia is a very expensive disease. Ameliorations in the management of hemophilia cause increased patient survival, more complex disease management, and augmented treatment costs. A literature search related to the cost of hemophilia was analyzed.Areas covered: Clotting factor concentrates, which are the keystone of management, are costly. In fact, the yearly expenditure in the USA is 250,000 USD per adult patient. Indirect...