Professor Savidge stated "I think the majority of responsible physicians knew by the end of the 70s that large donor pool concentrates, whether it be for Factor 8 or Factor 9 were the cause of non-A/non-B hepatitis". Read more about Professor Savidge stated "I think the majority of responsible physicians knew by the end of the 70s that large donor pool concentrates, whether it be for Factor 8 or Factor 9 were the cause of non-A/non-B hepatitis".
Professor Bloom stated it was "a matter for the individual Directors to decide." He referred to the minutes of the fifth meeting of Haemophilia Reference Centre Directors (January 1978) where it was agreed factor VIII concentrates were preferred for home therapy to cryoprecipitate. Read more about Professor Bloom stated it was "a matter for the individual Directors to decide." He referred to the minutes of the fifth meeting of Haemophilia Reference Centre Directors (January 1978) where it was agreed factor VIII concentrates were preferred for home therapy to cryoprecipitate.
Dr Craske explained that he was awaiting the results of biopsy studies being undertaken in Sheffield and at the Royal Free, and it was recorded that there were other studies underway or anticipated in Oxford and Manchester. Read more about Dr Craske explained that he was awaiting the results of biopsy studies being undertaken in Sheffield and at the Royal Free, and it was recorded that there were other studies underway or anticipated in Oxford and Manchester.
Geoffrey Savidge asked what the policy of the haemophilia reference centre directors was. Professor Bloom, responded and said that it was "a matter for the individual Directors to decide." Read more about Geoffrey Savidge asked what the policy of the haemophilia reference centre directors was. Professor Bloom, responded and said that it was "a matter for the individual Directors to decide."
Professor Ingram stated "We are of course also using considerable quantities of commercial material for surgical cover...Can anything further be done to increase NHS production?" Read more about Professor Ingram stated "We are of course also using considerable quantities of commercial material for surgical cover...Can anything further be done to increase NHS production?"
In his letter to Dr Maycock, Professor Ingram stated that the Home Treatment Study at St Thomas' Hospital had taken in as many patients as supplies of Factor 8 concentrate allowed. Consequently, he asked for an increase in supply to take in more patients. Read more about In his letter to Dr Maycock, Professor Ingram stated that the Home Treatment Study at St Thomas' Hospital had taken in as many patients as supplies of Factor 8 concentrate allowed. Consequently, he asked for an increase in supply to take in more patients.
Professor Ingram wrote that he was "pressing on with training as many severe haemophiliacs as possible to give themselves their own treatment." Read more about Professor Ingram wrote that he was "pressing on with training as many severe haemophiliacs as possible to give themselves their own treatment."
The haemophilia centre at St Thomas' Hospital was under the directorship of Professor Ingram until 1979, when he was succeeded by Dr (later Professor) Geoffrey Savidge. Read more about The haemophilia centre at St Thomas' Hospital was under the directorship of Professor Ingram until 1979, when he was succeeded by Dr (later Professor) Geoffrey Savidge.
The 12 multi-transfused patients with haemophilia biopsied and described in that paper reported that "only" 1 showed evidence of progression to active cirrhosis, although a further 4 patients showed some evidence of mild chronic active hepatitis. Read more about The 12 multi-transfused patients with haemophilia biopsied and described in that paper reported that "only" 1 showed evidence of progression to active cirrhosis, although a further 4 patients showed some evidence of mild chronic active hepatitis.
In the early 1970s and families were advised that "Some children may be able to have an injection to provide cover for a day or so for an important examination, or to tide them over a period when bleeds are particularly troublesome." Read more about In the early 1970s and families were advised that "Some children may be able to have an injection to provide cover for a day or so for an important examination, or to tide them over a period when bleeds are particularly troublesome."