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What is hemophilia?
What is hemophilia?
Which gender is more commonly affected by hemophilia?
Which gender is more commonly affected by hemophilia?
What causes Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B?
What causes Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B?
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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Test your knowledge on Hemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder caused by low levels of clotting factors. Learn about the different types of hemophilia, how it is inherited, and how it can affect the body. Take this quiz to enhance your understanding of this genetic condition and its symptoms.