Genetic Disease: How Hemophilia Affects Blood

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Hemophilia is a genetic disease that affects the blood. There are two types of this disease, they are classified as Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. This genetic disease is most commonly found in males, although, the gene is passed down from the mother, the “carrier.” However, it has been discovered that hemophilia can occur in females, though it is rare.
Hemophilia A is the classic type of this disorder where the affected individuals have a profound deficiency in Factor VIII, a part of your blood that is key to the clotting process. Symptoms include active bleeding into the muscles and joints as well as extended time periods of bleeding from wounds. To treat this, most patients infuse with synthetic Factor daily as well as in emergent situations

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