Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that occurs almost exclusively in males due to deficiencies in certain blood clotting factors. There are two main types, Hemophilia A caused by Factor VIII deficiency and Hemophilia B caused by Factor IX deficiency. Males have only one X chromosome where the disorder occurs, while females have two and can be carriers. Symptoms include excessive bleeding and easy bruising from injuries or surgery. Blood tests can diagnose the disorder and determine if a female is a carrier, and it is treated by replacing the missing clotting factors through intravenous injections.

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2.  Hemophilia is a rare genetic bleeding
disorder that almost always occurs in
males. A person has hemophilia when
they inherit problems with certain blood-
clotting factors, making them unable to
work properly. Blood-clotting factors are
needed to help stop bleeding after a
cut or injury .

3. There are two major types of
hemophilia:
Hemophilia A: Caused by a deficiency of
active clotting factor VIII (8). Approximately
1 out of every 5,000 male babies is born
with hemophilia A.
Hemophilia B (Christmas disease):
Caused by a lack of active clotting factor IX
(9). It is less common, occurring in 1 out of
every 30,000 male babies.

4.  Caused by Genetic error
 Females have two X chromosomes while
Males have a Y and a X chromosomes
 Females are carriers
 Hemophilia only
affects males

5.  The major signs and symptoms are
excessive bleeding and easy bruising
 Signs of excessive external bleeding:
› Bleeding in the mouth(cut, bite, losing a
tooth)
› Nosebleeds for no reason
› Bleeding into a joint or muscle that causes
pain and swelling.
› Abnormal bleeding after an injury or surgery

6.  Blood tests can help determine whether
you have hemophilia.
Genetic tests are available if you want to
know whether you are a carrier of
hemophilia. (Only females can be
carriers.)

7.  It is treatable by replacing the missing
Clotting factors by injection special fluids
Into the veins.
This will help your blood clot easier.