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Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center Conditions & Treatments Meet Our Team Locations Contact Information Request an Apppointment     Email This Page Print This Page           Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center The Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center at Children’s National Medical Center provides high-quality, comprehensive care for children and adolescents with: Inherited or acquired bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease Platelet disorders, such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), giant platelet syndromes, and newborn thrombocytopenia Thrombophilia and thrombotic (clotting) disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Led by Children’s experienced hematologists, the center takes a multidisciplinary approach toward diagnosing, evaluating, and treating bleeding and thrombotic disorders by working with team members from psychology, social work, physical therapy, transfusion medicine, dentistry, and orthopaedics. In addition, the center’s interdisciplinary pediatric stroke team including specialists from neurology, intensive care, neurosurgery, hematology, radiology, pharmacy, and rehabilitation. Specialists work with more than 200 patients and families annually to prevent and manage acute and long-term complications of their conditions as well as provide support to help deal with the impact of these chronic disorders. The center also offers a home infusion program to teach patients and their families the needed skills to manage their disorders at home. Children’s Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is dedicated to the pursuit of safer and more effective therapies. The center participates in the Centers for Disease Control’s Universal Data Collection Project, which monitors the nation’s blood supply and is actively involved in scientific investigations and clinical trials. The Coagulation and Thrombosis Laboratory provides state-of-the-art testing for the center. As part of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, the Comprehensive Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center’s patients have access to the Patient and Family Support Program which provides comprehensive mental health and psychosocial services and helpful resources for all patients treated by the center, as well as patients’ parents and siblings. Back to Top