Effect of low‐dose factor VIII prophylaxis therapy on bone mineral density and 25(OH) vitamin D level in children with severe haemophilia A

Background Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) is a significant morbidity in haemophilia. Vitamin D is important for the bone health of people with haemophilia. Regular factor VIII prophylaxis can prevent bleeding and arthropathy. Aim To determine the 25(OH) vitamin D level in severe haemophilia A patients and correlate it to their Hemophilia Joint Health Score (HJHS) and dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DEXA). We also compared the 25(OH)...