Hemophilia - he·mo·phil·i·a ("hE-m&-'fil-E-&)
You never know when a medical emergency will strike, if you have hemophilia, there is no such thing as “minor” bumps and bruises
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| If you were unconscious after a bleeding episode took place, wouldn’t you want someone to know that you have hemophilia? If your child has hemophilia and was injured on the school playground, would the school staff know what to do? Who will tell the medical personnel of your special medical needs? |
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*Hemophilia occurs in 1 in 10,000 men in the USA.
Hemophilia A is the most common form of Hemophilia followed by Hemophilia B. |
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Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder which prevents blood from clotting properly. It is caused by a dysfunctional or missing blood-clotting protein. People with hemophilia do not bleed faster than anyone else, but the bleeding may last longer. Weak clots may form, but they can be easily dislodged, so people with hemophilia can bleed for days as clot after clot is dislodged from place.
According to the World Federation of Hemophilia, it is usually inherited and approximately one in every 5,000 males is born with the disorder. Sometimes, a family with no history of hemophilia may have the disorder. Although not contagious, about 30 percent of people with hemophilia did not inherit it by their parents. Usually, symptoms are first noticed during infancy or childhood. Milder forms of hemophilia have been reported however in some people, later on in life.
Despite treatment, bleeding can be hard to control. A serious injury or frequent bleeding episodes may lead to excessive blood loss and further complications. There is still no cure for hemophilia, but bleeding can be treated by injecting a clotting factor that is made from blood or biotechnological ingredients called recombinants.
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