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Hemophilia is caused by a defiency of what clotting factor?
Hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII (hemophilia A) or clotting factor IX (hemophilia B).
What are the three types of haemophilias?
Haemophilia A - an inhibition of clotting caused by a deficiency in a protein called Clotting Factor VIII Haemophilia B - an inhibition of clotting caused by a deficiency in a protein called Clotting Factor IX Haemophilia C - an inhibition of clotting caused by a deficiency in a protein called Clotting Factor XI -similar to- vonWillebrand's Disorder - an inhibition of clotting caused by a deficiency in a protein called the vonWillebrand's Factor
What is hemophilia A B or C?
First of all, there is no such thing as hemophilia C. Second, Type A: A mutation in the factor VIII gene. Type B: A mutation in the IX gene. Both of these genes are need to help clot the blood and close wounds(scabbing).
What is the difference between Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B?
There are two types of hemophilia: hemophilia A (sometimes called classical hemophilia) and hemophilia B (sometimes called Christmas disease). Both are caused by a low level or absence of one of the proteins in the blood (called factors) that control bleeding. Hemophilia A is caused by a deficiency of factor VIII, and hemophilia B is caused by a deficiency of factor IX. There is no difference between the two types of hemophilia, except that hemophilia B is about five times less common than hemophilia A.
What component of the blood is not working correctly in haemophiliacs?
Haemophiliacs have a deficiency or dysfunction in certain clotting factors in the blood, primarily factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B). This deficiency impairs the blood's ability to clot effectively, leading to prolonged bleeding episodes even from minor injuries.
What factor is the anti-hemophillic factor?
The anti-hemophilic factor, also known as factor VIII, is a crucial protein in the blood coagulation process. It works by aiding the formation of a blood clot when a blood vessel is injured, specifically by facilitating the activation of factor X, which ultimately leads to the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. Deficiency or dysfunction of factor VIII leads to hemophilia A, a genetic bleeding disorder characterized by prolonged bleeding and difficulty in clot formation.
What protein is missing or defective in hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder caused by a deficiency or defect in clotting factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B). These clotting factors are essential for blood clot formation, and their deficiency leads to prolonged bleeding and poor clotting ability.
Royal hemophilia is the result of what inheritance?
Hemophilia is broken into three subcategories; Hemophilia A, Hemophilia B, and Hemophilia C. These subcategories designate a person as having a deficiency of one of three specific clotting proteins. Hemophilia A is the deficiency of the protein called Clotting Factor VIII. Hemophilia B is the deficiency of Clotting Factor IX. Hemophilia C is the deficiency of Clotting Factor XI. "Royal" hemophilia is simply a reference to Hemophilia B and is therefore a result of a deficiency in the Clotting Factor IX protein. It is sometimes called the royal disease because it has been known to have been passed through some royal families throughout history.
What are the types of hemophilia?
Hemophilia primarily includes two main types: Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. Hemophilia A, the most common type, is caused by a deficiency of factor VIII, while Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas disease, results from a deficiency of factor IX. A rarer type, Hemophilia C, is linked to a deficiency of factor XI and is less severe than the other two types. Each type is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner, primarily affecting males.
Is thrombocytopenia and Factor VIII clotting factor the same?
No Factor VIII is Antihemophilic factor.Thrombocytopenia is a low platlet count Thrombocyte = platlet Penia = poorness
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What is para - hemophilia?
Parahemophilia is deficincy of coagulation factor V also known as Owren's disease, labile factor deficiency, proaccelerin deficiency.
