Hemophilia-specific quality of life index (Haemo-QoL and Haem-A-QoL Questionnaires) of children and adults: Result of a single center from Turkey

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 449-461

  Mercan, Arzu ^a   Sarper, Nazan ^a   Nanir, Murat ^a   Mercan, Halil Rfan ^b   Zengin, Emine ^a   Kiliç, Suar Çaki ^a   Gkalp, Aye Sevim ^a  

^a KOCAELI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b SAKARYA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Hemophilia; Orthopedic joint scores; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HEALTH STATUS; HEMOPHILIA A; HEMOPHILIA B; HUMAN; JOINT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; TURKEY (REPUBLIC);

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HEMARTHROSIS; HEMOPHILIA A; HUMANS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; TURKEY;

EID: 77956134232     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: 15210669     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/08880018.2010.489933     Document Type: Article

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