Hemophilia: The Paradigm Shift and the Unresolved Challenges
A special issue of Hematology Reports (ISSN 2038-8330).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 575
Special Issue Editor
2. Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia, Spain
Interests: rehabilitation and physiotherapy in hemophilia; hemophilic arthropathy; clinical and imaging-based assessment; prevention and treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade, hemophilia care has experienced an unprecedented paradigm shift, driven by the advancement of extended half-life concentrates, bispecific antibodies, and, more recently, gene therapy. These advances have transformed the natural history of the disease, improving life expectancy and quality of life for patients with access to treatment. However, this therapeutic revolution coexists with persistent musculoskeletal complications, chronic pain, and significant disparities in global access to care. As people with hemophilia live to an older age, age-related comorbidities are emerging as new clinical challenges. Additionally, female carriers often experience bleeding symptoms and psychological distress associated with genetic transmission. Physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and musculoskeletal ultrasound remain essential components of multidisciplinary care.
This Special Issue invites readers to explore the challenges and opportunities of comprehensive care in hemophilia, under the clinical leadership of hematology, and to study aspects such as musculoskeletal complications, diagnostic tools, quality-of-life assessment, and new models of multidisciplinary care.
We aim to encourage reflection on how to consolidate this new therapeutic paradigm without losing sight of the problems that remain unresolved. Improvements in hemophilia care should not focus solely on innovation and access to emerging therapies but also on providing equitable care that includes physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support, and sustained collaboration among specialists and patient associations worldwide.
Dr. Felipe Querol
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hemophilia care
- therapeutic advancements
- gene therapy
- musculoskeletal complications
- quality of life
- multidisciplinary care
- global access to treatment
- psychosocial support
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