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Coagulation factors:
Essential for blood clotting, used to treat genetic bleeding disorders and surgical bleeding. |
Bleeding from trauma
Over dosage of anticoagulants
Liver disease
Bleeding Disorders
- Hemophilia A and B - Disorders that prohibit a person's blood from clotting.
- Von Willebrand disease - The most common inherited bleeding disorder.
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- Increased life expectancy
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Immunoglobulins:
Proteins used to neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses.
Used to treat primary and secondary immunodeficiencies and autoimmune disorders. |
Immunodeficiencies
- Primary - Life threatening genetic defect that compromises immune system.
- Secondary - Caused by outside factors such as viruses, chemotherapy, other immune deficiencies and auto-immune disorders.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) - A rare disorder of the peripheral nerves.
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) - A bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting.
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- Increased life expectancy
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Hyperimmune Globulins:
Prevention and treatment of specific infections and other foreign bodies. |
Rabies, tetanus and hepatitis
Rh negative pregnancy
Liver transplant and surgery
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- Treatment
- Protection of babies in utero
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Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitors:
Protects tissues from enzymes of inflammatory cells. |
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Genetic deficiency which may result in life-threatening lung disease in adults and/or liver disease in people of any age.
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- Halts disease progression
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Albumin:
The major plasma protein, regulating blood volume and providing many essential functions. |
Cardiac surgery
Liver disease
Severe infections
Emergency and Surgical Medicine - Used to treat shock, severe burns and during surgery.
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- Lifesaving in severe situations
- Decreased morbidity and mortality
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C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH):
A protein found in the fluid part of your blood. It controls a protein called C1, which is part of the complement system. This system is a group of proteins that move freely through your bloodstream. |
Hereditary angioedema - Rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by acute attacks of usually non-itching edema (swelling) of the face, larynx (airway), abdomen and extremeties.
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- Improved quality of life
- Increased life expectancy
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