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What is hemophilia?
What is hemophilia?
- A rare bleeding disorder (correct)
- A disorder that affects the skin
- A disorder that affects breathing
- A common bleeding disorder
Which gender is more commonly affected by hemophilia?
Which gender is more commonly affected by hemophilia?
- Males (correct)
- It varies from person to person
- Females
- Both genders equally
What causes Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B?
What causes Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B?
- A lack of clotting factor VII
- A lack of clotting factor VIII (correct)
- A lack of clotting factor IX
- A lack of clotting factor X
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Study Notes
- Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder.
- It occurs when the blood does not clot properly.
- It can lead to excessive bleeding after injury or sudden bleeding inside the body.
- Most types of hemophilia are inherited.
- People with hemophilia have low levels of clotting factors.
- Hemophilia is more common in males.
- The severity of hemophilia depends on the amount of clotting factors in the blood.
- There are several types of hemophilia, including Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B.
- Hemophilia A is caused by a lack of clotting factor VIII, while Hemophilia B is caused by a lack of clotting factor IX.
- Acquired hemophilia happens when the body makes autoantibodies that attack and disable a clotting factor.
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