Hemophilia Disease

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Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally. This eMedTV article provides an overview of hemophilia, including information about how it is diagnosed and treated, and offers links to additional information.

Hemophilia A is the most common form of hemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder. This page of the eMedTV Web site offers an overview of hemophilia A, including an explanation of how hemophilia A interferes with the normal clotting process.

Hemophilia B is a type of hemophilia that involves a lack of clotting factor 9. This eMedTV article offers an overview of hemophilia B -- which accounts for about 1 in 10 cases of hemophilia -- including information about its symptoms and treatment.

Causes of hemophilia involve mutations to certain genes. As explained in this eMedTV segment, a mutation in the F8 gene causes hemophilia A, while a mutation in the F9 gene causes hemophilia B. This article discusses how hemophilia is inherited.

In cases of hemophilia, symptoms of the disease usually involve bleeding and bruising. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at symptoms of hemophilia, which can include unexplained nosebleeds, bleeding in the joints, and blood in the urine.

As explained on this eMedTV page, a doctor diagnosing hemophilia will usually review the patient's personal and family medical history, conduct a physical exam, and order blood tests. This article explains how hemophilia is diagnosed and classified.

The most common type of hemophilia treatment is replacement therapy. As explained on this eMedTV page, replacement therapy involves replacing missing clotting factors. This article covers replacement therapy and other treatments for hemophilia.

As explained in this eMedTV resource, treatment for hemophilia may result in certain risks. Some of these hemophilia treatment risks include developing antibodies (which destroy the clotting factors) and getting a disease from human blood factor.

While living with hemophilia can be challenging, there are sources of support available. This eMedTV Web page explains how hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) can help people with the disease and their families cope with hemophilia.