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Hemophilia is a disorder that is defined by the absence of one or more proteins required for blood clotting. If a person with hemophilia is injured, the bleeding is prolonged because a clot forms very slowly. This can lead to massive internal as well as external bleeding from serious injuries.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIf you have inherited hemophilia, you're born with the condition. It's caused by a defect in one of the genes that determine how the body makes blood clotting factor VIII or IX. These genes are located on the X chromosomes (KRO-muh-somz).
Chromosomes come in pairs. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y chromosome. Only the X chromosome carries the genes related to clotting factors.
A male who has the abnormal gene on his X chromosome will have hemophilia. A female must have the abnormal gene on both of her X chromosomes to have hemophilia; this is very rare.
A female is a "carrier" of hemophilia if she has the abnormal gene on one of herX chromosomes. Even though she doesn't have the condition, she can pass the gene on to her children.
Hemophilia also can be acquired. In these cases (however rare) things such as liver damage or medications cause the hemophilia, not the genetics. Again this form of hemophilia can not be transmitted to others.
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∙ 14y agoUsually genetically, meaning you have to be born with it to have it. But it can also be acquired if your body forms antibodies to the clotting factors in your bloodstream.
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∙ 13y agodue to the lack of protein that is needed for blood clotting
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∙ 13y agoHemophilia is caused by a genetic mutation on the X chromosome. Because males have only one X chromosome, hemophilia is typically found more commonly in men than in women.
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What is hypo coagulation?
Hypo is a prefix meaning very low or lower than normal. Coagulation is a property of the rate of setting of a liquid, particularly blood. Haemophilia, a blood disorder, is a form of hypo-coagulation
What are Some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against?
Sickle Cell Disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs), Gonorrhoea and Haemophilia are some diseases that the body cannot defend itself against. :D
What are precautions for haemophilia?
Some precautions for hemophilia are to wear a medic alert bracelet and to carry a FactorFirst wallet card, wherein treatment information is written in detail. Every person who has the illness should know about his bleeding disorder as well as the treatment to be used in an emergency.
Can males be carriers of sexlinked traits?
No. Carriers are people that carry the gene for something but exhibit no phenotype for it. Since males have no extra copy to hide a recessive trait, they cannot be carriers for sex linked traits.Answ2. Followers of this question should consult say haemophilia in wikipedia.com.
Why is haemophilia a lethal gene in its homozygous state?
Heamophilia A is caused by an impairment of a protein (clotting factor VIII deficiency) which is used to prevent clots. It is also used to produce fibrin, which is used in platelet activation. Without platelets, cellular differentiation is severely limited, leading to pre-natal death.
Disease that causes blood to clot slowly or does not clot at all?
Haemophilia
What causes severe bruising from the slightest knock?
it may be caused by a bleeding disorder called haemophilia where your blood does not clot.
Is there a cure for haemophilia?
There is no "cure" for haemophilia, only treatment with the appropriate clotting factors.
What are some causes of bleeding disorder?
Here are some causes of bleeding disorder:1. ThrombocytopaeniaThere is a deficient number of circulating platelets. Petechiae appears due to spotaneous, widespread haemorrhage. It can be treated with transfusion of concentrated platelets.2. Impaired liver functionThe liver does not have the ability to synthesise procoagulants. This eads to vitamin K deficiency, hepatitis, and cirrhosis.3. HaemophiliaIt includes several similar hereditary bleeding disorers. Haemophilia A is the most common type of haemophilia and it occurs due to factor VIII deficiency. Haemophilia B is due to factor IX deficiency. As for haemophilia C, this condition is mild and occurs to the the deficiency of factor XI.
How many people in the population have haemophilia in the world?
Haemophilia (also spelled hemophilia) is genetic disorder. It is more licely for a male to get it than female. About one of 5,000-10,000 male babies are born with Haemophilia A. About one of 20,000-34,000 male babies are born with Haemophilia B.
How do people suffer with haemophilia?
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder. Usually males are the victims and females are carriers of this disease. There is no prominent cause of this disease but now-a-days it is seen that the families which do not have any history of haemophilia may also have a haemophiliac child. The reason for this is that sometimes there is mutation at genetic level which may lead to deficiency of clotting factor(VIII OR IX) in the blood of the child resulting in haemophilia. One may also suffer from haemophilia at a very later stage of his life but that is very rare. This is the case of Acquired Haemophilia.
Does hemophilia skip a generation?
Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder - which means it can skip a generation, but only if it is carried in the female line.A female can be a carrier of haemophilia, but a male cannot. This is because males only have one X chromosome, so if they have a defective X they will have the disorder. If a father has haemophilia, all of his daughters will also have haemophilia.
Is haemophilia an STD?
Haemophilus is not a STD.
What is the type of haemophilia?
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Which hemophilia disorder is genetic?
i believe all types of haemophilia are genetic although i am not sure. but i do know that CLASSIC HAEMOPHILIA is a genetic disorder Haemophilia A and B are both genetic. Haemophilia A (which is the most common) occurs when your blood lacks a clotting agent called factor 8. Haemophilia B occurs when you lack factor 9 in your blood. There is also acquired Haemophilia, this occurs when the immune system starts attacking clotting agents within the blood, this usually occurs in elderly people. Both forms of genetic haemophilia mostly occur in males, it rarely occurs in females. Unfortunately there is no cure but it is quite easily controlled with injections of the missing clotting agent.
What are the ratings and certificates for Haemophilia It's Not What You Think - 1990 V?
Haemophilia It's Not What You Think - 1990 V is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
Haemophilia is mostly associated with?
Royal families
