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These ratios can change drastically if you consider females who have low clotting factor levels due to the "carrying the genes" to be hemophiliacs and not just females with two copies of the mutation.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoIts really just an inherited disorder, in which your blood doesnt clot as fast.
It occurs more often in males because it is a recessive allele on the X chromosome. Since the Y chromosomes in males do not carry any alleles, so the recessive allele shows in the son.
Geographically speaking, the countries that had largest percentage of their population with hemophilia in 2006 are:
Country - population density (only looking at male populations)
New Zealand - 21.9/100,000
United Kingdom - 20.7/100,000
Netherlands - 18.5/100,000
Slovak Republic - 17.2/100,000
Croatia - 17.1/100,000
As a marker, the US reported 7.8/100,000
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∙ 14y agoHemophilia A is the most common form of Hemophilia. Approximately, 1 in 5,000 males are affected by Hemophilia A.
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∙ 13y agoHemophilia can develop anywhere in the world
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∙ 13y agoin the blood line
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∙ 11y agoin males
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∙ 8y agoMales
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How often does hemophilia?
Hemophilia occurs in approximately 1 in every 5,000 male births. Females can be carriers, symptomatic, or full hemophiliacs themselves and should in theory have a slightly higher prevalence of the genetic trate. It would be safe to say that more than 1 in 5000 people born, cary the genes for hemophilia. Roughly 1 in 10,000 births are males with hemophilia.
Why Males having a greater chance of hemophilia?
Hemophilia occurs in the X chromosome, and males are the genders that have the X chromosome.
When does hemophilia occurs?
Traditional Hemophilia is present from birth and throughout the individual's life. This is because the disorder is genetically linked and genetics are pretty much set at the time of conception. Acquired Hemophilia, which is much more rare, can begin at pretty much any stage of an individual's life. While being more common in older people than younger, any person on certain medications, people with liver disease, and a handful of other situations can develop acquired hemophilia. (Acquired hemophilia is not inherited.)
Does hemophilia occur more often in a certain ethnic group?
Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.Hemophilia A affects between one in 5,000 to one in 10,000 males in most populations. Hemophilia B occurs in one in 40,000 to 50,000. The prevalence of hemophilia is estimated to be 13.4 cases per 100,000 U.S. males (10.5 hemophilia A and 2.9 hemophilia B). By race/ethnicity, the prevalence is 13.2 cases in 100,000 among white males, 11.0 among African-American males, and 11.5 among Hispanic males. Hemophilia C occurs primarily among individuals of Jewish descent.For the source and more detailed information concerning this request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
What is an inherited abnormality that causes a deficiency of a specific clotting factor resulting in a reduced ablitity to clot blood?
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows down the blood clotting process. People who have hemophilia often have longer bleeding after an injury or surgery. People who have severe hemophilia have spontaneous bleeding into the joints and muscles. Hemophilia occurs more commonly in males than in females.The two most common types of hemophilia are hemophilia A (also known as classic hemophilia) and hemophilia B (also known as Christmas disease). People who have hemophilia A have low levels of a blood clotting factor called factor eight (FVIII). People who have hemophilia B have low levels of factor nine (FIX).The two types of hemophilia are caused by permanent gene changes (mutations) in different genes.
Why is hemophilia more common in males than in females?
The genes associated with Hemophilia A and B are located on the X chromosome, which is one of the 2 sex chromosomes. For males, who have only 1 X chromosome, 1 altered copy of the gene in each cell is sufficient to cause hemophilia. In females, who have 2 X chromosomes, a mutation would have to occur in both copies of the gene to cause hemophilia. Since it is unlikely that females will have 2 altered copies of this gene it is therefor very rare for females to have hemophilia.
Why is hemophilia rarely expressed in females?
Because hemophilia is a disease linked to a recessive gene on the X-chromosome, females have another X-chromosome to block out the diseased one. However, males have only one X-chromosome, so they are more often subject to hemophilia.
How prevalent is hemophilia in America's population?
The CDC estimates there to be approximately 20,000 hemophiliacs in the the United States of America. The rate at which hemophilia occurs is approximately 1 in 10,000.
Is albinism hemophilia progeria or huntingtons disease more common in males?
Hemophilia
Inherited deficiency of clotting in which bleeding occurs after minor trauma?
This condition is called hemophilia.
Can fish get hemophilia?
Yes - there are dogs with hemophilia. German Shepards in Europe with hemophilia can be traced back to one dog: Canto von der Wienerau. For more informationon hemophilia and dogs: http://mydogfluffy.com/faq.htm Mice with hemophilia are used to research hemophilia medication and a cure for hemophilia.
Can a girl have hemophilia?
Yes females can have hemophilia. Although very rare it has been recorded. A female can get hemophilia if her mother is a carrier and her father has it. Like I said, It doesn't happen often but is possible.
