Parahemophilia; Owren's disease

You should receive fresh blood plasma or fresh frozen plasma infusions during a bleeding episode or after surgery. These treatments will correct the deficiency temporarily.

You can often help the stress of illness by joining a support group where members share common experiences and problems.

The outlook is good with diagnosis and proper treatment.

Severe bleeding (hemorrhage) could occur.

Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if you have an unexplained or prolonged loss of blood.

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Blood clot formation

Blood clots

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Review Date: 03/28/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)