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What kinds of people have more of a chance of getting hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a genetic disease, therefore people who have ancestors who were hemophiliacs have a greater chance of getting it.
What are the risk factors for hemophilia?
*family members with hemophilia *family history of bleeding
How many people get hemophilia a year?
You have to be born with hemophilia, it is not something people can "catch".
Do people with hemophilia need to avoid sunburns?
Yes, people with hemophilia should take precautions to avoid sunburns. Sunburns can lead to skin damage and increase the risk of bleeding due to the impact on blood vessels and skin integrity. Additionally, some treatments for hemophilia may make the skin more sensitive to sunlight. Therefore, it's important for individuals with hemophilia to use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and seek shade when outdoors.
How many people have died from hemophilia?
Hemophilia itself does not directly cause death; rather, it is a genetic disorder that affects blood clotting, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. Historically, individuals with severe hemophilia faced higher mortality rates due to complications from uncontrollable bleeding or infections. Advances in treatment, such as factor replacement therapy, have significantly improved life expectancy and quality of life for those with hemophilia. However, precise statistics on deaths specifically attributed to hemophilia can vary and are not easily quantified.
Can people with hemophilia live on their own?
Yes of course, people with hemophilia live with it there whole lives so they learn to be very cautious.
How do you keep your child from getting hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder primarily inherited through genes carried on the X chromosome, meaning it is often passed from mother to child. To reduce the risk of hemophilia, parents can undergo genetic counseling, especially if there is a family history of the condition. Prenatal testing can also be done to assess the risk of passing on the disorder. However, since hemophilia is a hereditary condition, there is no guaranteed way to prevent it entirely.
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.
What percent of peoplehave hemophilia?
Hemophilia affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people. The percentage is then approximately 0.01%.
Are people with Hemophilia prevented of getting Malaria?
No, hemophilia does not confer an advantage against malaria. People with sickle-cell anemia do have an immunity, of sorts.
Why do people with hemophilia run the risk of having hepatitis?
Not all people with Hemophilia have AIDS or HIV. Due to very lax screening in blood/plasma collection centers and inadequate screening and purification on the manufacturing ends during the 1980s many hemophiliacs were infected with HIV by the medications used to treat hemophilia. Roughly 50% of the hemophilia population (or 10,000 individuals) in the United States were infected during the 1980s in this manner. Today, the number of people with hemophilia in the united states is estimated to be roughly 20,000. Approximately 2500 of the original 10,000 infected hemophilia patients are still alive. Looking at the numbers today, this means that only 12.5% of the hemophilia population has HIV and/or AIDS.
Why aspirin is contraindicated with people with hemophilia?
Aspirin is contraindicated in individuals with hemophilia because it inhibits platelet function, which is crucial for blood clotting. Hemophilia already impairs the body's ability to form clots due to deficiencies in clotting factors, increasing the risk of excessive bleeding. Taking aspirin can exacerbate this condition, leading to potentially life-threatening hemorrhages. Therefore, alternative pain relief options that do not affect platelet function are typically recommended for those with hemophilia.
