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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.
Why is it unlikely that natural selection will quickly reduce the frequency of hemophilia?
While the condition affects the males, it is CARRIED by the females, who do not suffer the effects of hemophilia, and can pass the disorder to THEIR female offspring.
What are two sex-linked traits present in humans?
Two sex-linked traits present in humans are color blindness and hemophilia. These traits are carried on the X chromosome and are more commonly expressed in males due to their inheritance pattern.
Why is hemophilia considered to be a sex link trait?
Because the gene that causes hemophilia is located on the X chromosome, so it will occur in males more frequently than in females.
Why Males having a greater chance of hemophilia?
Hemophilia occurs in the X chromosome, and males are the genders that have the X chromosome.
Is albinism hemophilia progeria or huntingtons disease more common in males?
Hemophilia
How many males are currently living with hemohilia in the US?
It is estimated that about 20,000 males in the US are currently living with hemophilia. Hemophilia is a rare genetic blood disorder that primarily affects males. Treatment and management of hemophilia have significantly improved over the years.
How many males represented by this pedigree have hemophilia?
To determine how many males have hemophilia from a pedigree, you would need to examine the inheritance pattern shown in the diagram. Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive disorder, so it primarily affects males. Count the males that are shaded or marked in the pedigree to identify those with hemophilia. Without the specific pedigree, I can't give an exact number.
Are more likely to inherit hemophilia?
Males.
What is the rate of occurrence for kids to have hemophilia?
Approximately 1 in 5000 males born have hemophilia. Approximately 1 in 10,000 children have hemophilia.
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 whoud be the result of a normal women having a child with a hemophilia men?
All Girls will be carriers of Hemophilia and all Males will be unaffected (they won't have Hemophilia).
