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Fact #1

10 Interesting Facts about Hemophilia

  • Since it is a recessive X-linked trait, Hemophilia is more common in men than in women.

Chase Brooks and Jacob Cochran

Fact #2

Fact #3

  • Hemophilia A occurs in apporximately 1 in 4,500 males.
  • Hemophilia B affects nearly 1 in 20,000 newborn males.

Fact #4

  • Hemophilia A occurs when there is an absense of the blood clotting factor VIII.

Fact #5

Hemophilia B occurs when there is an absense of the blood clotting factor IX.

Fact #6

  • Aquired Hemophilia occurs when the body produces autoantibodies that attack and destroy the blood clotting factor VIIII

Fact #7

  • Another name for Hemophilia B is "Christmas Disease"

Fact #8

  • Hemophilia B Leyden, a rare form of Hemophilia B causes young children to bleed excessively throughout childhood, but little after reaching puberty.

Fact #9

  • In extreme cases, some people may experience severe bleeding without an injury (spontaneous bleeding).

Fact #10

  • In more than half the cases of acquired Hemophilia, the cause is unknown.
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