HAEMOPHILLIA,

2. INTRODUCTION
Hemophilia is an inherited
bleeding disorder in which there is
a deficiency or lack of clotting
factor VIII (hemophilia A) or
factor IX (hemophilia B) or factor
XI (hemophilia C), which causes
fail to clot blood.

3. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

4. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Hemophilia is an X-linked bleeding
disorder caused by a deficiency or
complete absence of coagulation factor
VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX
(hemophilia B). Bleeding
in hemophilia occurs due to the failure
of secondary hemostasis (helps in
activation of coagulation system)

5. TYPES
There are two major
types i.e. Type A and Type
B. Beside these two type a
minor type is found called
Type C.

6. SYMPTOMS
Blood in urine or stool.
Nosebleeds without known cause,
Bleeding into brain.
Pain, swelling, tightness in joints.
Unusual bleeding after vaccination.

7. COMPLICATIONS
Deep internal bleeding.
Damage to joints.
Infection.

8. TREATMENT
Treatment includes injections of
a clotting factor or plasma.