Table 1.
Hemophilia severity | Clotting factor level | Spontaneous bleeding in the absence of prophylaxis | Prophylaxis to prevent bleeding | Eligible for gene therapy clinical trials |
---|---|---|---|---|
Severe | <1 IU/dL | Frequent | Yes | Yes |
Moderate | 1–5 IU/dL | Occasional | Yes, depending on bleeding phenotype | Yes, if clotting factor level 1–2 IU/dL |
Mild | 5–40 IU/dL | Rare | Yes, depending on bleeding phenotype | No |
Normal | >40 IU/dL | No | No | No |
IU/dL, international units per deciliter.