Type B Hemophilia Case Study

Introduction Originating from the Greek words ‘haima’, meaning blood, and ‘philia’, meaning friend, hemophilia is a medical condition in which the individual lacks a certain clotting factor which prevents bleeding as a result of injury. In order of rarity from most to least, it features type A, B and C hemophilia and various severity levels. Type A hemophilia consists of 90% of cases, in which the individual lacks clotting factor VIII and 70% of patients have a severe level of hemophilia. Type B hemophilia is far less common, in which the person lacks clotting factor IX. (Crosta, P. 2013) Type C hemophilia is when the patient lacks clotting factor XI, can appear in both males and females, but is ten times less common than type A. Patients with a factor level of 0 to 1% are considered severe, in which they may have extensive spontaneous bleeding, including internal bleeding that the person may not even be aware of. Joints may bleed and blood may get into the muscles, which can cause lifelong damage. Severe hemophilia is unfortunately the most common variety. Ten percent of hemophiliacs are considered moderate (1 to 5%), in which they may suffer from spontaneous bleeding and will likely have prolonged bleeding. …show more content…
They should also keep those around them informed of their condition in case they’re in need of aid. Some may seek support from counselors to understand their limitations and to help maintain normality as best as possible. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014.) Support groups for this disease may be found on http://www.hemophiliafed.org/. While hemophilia was once considered a death sentence, patients can live much longer lives as a result of evolving medical technology. Hemophiliac communities first appearing in the 1950s spread the idea that men suffering from the condition could still be capable of the same things anyone else could. (Pemberton, S. G., & Project, M.,