Symptoms
A rare disorder in which your blood doesn't clot Normally because it lacks sufficient blood - clotting protein.
What is hemophilia?
when hemophilia can usually be diagnosed
What is Within the first year of life
the most common type of hemophilia
What is hemophilia A or factor 8
the gene for hemophilia is located in this chromosome
What is the x chromosome
Some patients develop an immune response to the medication used to treat hemophilia
What are inhibitors
Epistaxis is the medical term for this particular symptom.
What are nosebleeds?
how you can live your life with hemophilia
what is exercise regularly and avoid any contact sports
mild hemophilia means there are about this percentage of factor levels in the blood
What is 6-30%
The rate of people born with hemophilia
What are 1\5000-1\6000 people
people with hemophilia are likelier to have a blood transfusion, increasing their risk of receiving contaminated blood
what is infection
bleeds can occur internally, into joints and this
What are muscles?
People with hemophilia should avoid this medication
what is aspirin and ibuprofen(Advil, Motrin IB,others)
the most serious and common case of hemophilia, where factor levels are less then1%
what is severe hemophilia
a woman who has the hemophilia gene, but is not affected
What is a carrier
bleeding under the skin in certain areas, such as here can be life-threatening
What is the brain
Pain, swelling or tightness can happen in these
What are joints
these medications can be applied directly to wound sites to promote clotting and healing
What is Fibrin sealant
about 15% of the case, where factor levels are1-5%
What is moderate hemophilia
how someone without hemophilia can get it
What is mutation or change in one of the genes
Synovitis is a condition where recurrent bleeding can cause chronic inflammation and reduce movement in these
What are joints
many large or deep bruises, blood in urine or stool are these
What are two major symptoms
What hemophilia is typically treated with
What is clotting factor
if the patient has type A can he or she get vaccinated
What is yes
studies of this new kind of potential treatment have had positive outcomes so far
What is gene therapy
bleeding that occurs in the deep muscle can cause your lungs to swell
What is deep internal bleeding