Rare diseases: hematologist Pieri, ‘with neglected lockdown prophylaxis for haemophiliacs’

Rome, April 29 (beraking latest news Salute) – “Many haemophilic patients have confessed to me that they have somewhat neglected prophylaxis, including musculoskeletal prophylaxis, in this period. The fact of always being at home, of doing smartworking, of having gyms and swimming pools closed did not help. I noticed that general joint pain and the use of painkillers increased. ” This was reported by Lisa Pieri, hematologist of the Structure for hemorrhagic and coagulation diseases of the Careggi University Hospital of Florence, who spoke at the online meeting ‘The alliance between the hematologist, the orthopedist and the physiotherapist’, promoted by the association Hemophilic Tuscany, on the occasion of the eighth stop in the Region of the ‘Articoliamo’ tour, a campaign supported by Sobi with the patronage of FedEmo.

“The increase in musculoskeletal problems related to the lockdown – added Christian Carulli, specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Florence – has actually affected the entire population, not just haemophiliacs. As soon as possible, when pandemic problems arise will run out, hoping that this is the last year, we should recover all but especially people with haemophilia “.

Elisabetta Nardini, president of the Tuscany hemophilia association highlighted the difficulties of children at school, especially those with hemophilia, “forced to hours of immobility – she said referring to her experience as a teacher – because we cannot bring them closer together, we cannot make them remove the mask. Some teachers, like I do, invent exercises to make them stretch, but the reduction of movement is undoubted at this stage. ”