What is haemophilia?

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What is haemophilia?

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors in the blood (most commonly factor VIII or IX). Because these factors are missing or not working, the blood does not clot properly, so bleeding lasts longer after injury and can occur spontaneously in joints or muscles. It’s usually passed down in an X-linked pattern, so it mainly affects males, with females typically being carriers. This is different from conditions that cause excessive clotting, infections transmitted by blood, or temporary low blood sugar.

Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors in the blood (most commonly factor VIII or IX). Because these factors are missing or not working, the blood does not clot properly, so bleeding lasts longer after injury and can occur spontaneously in joints or muscles. It’s usually passed down in an X-linked pattern, so it mainly affects males, with females typically being carriers. This is different from conditions that cause excessive clotting, infections transmitted by blood, or temporary low blood sugar.

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