Hemophilia A Learning Center
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Hemophilia A is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a lack of blood clotting factor VIII. |
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Symptoms
Bleeding into joints, with associated pain and swelling; Blood in the urine or stool; Bruising; Gastrointestinal trac...
Causes
Hemophilia A results from a deficiency (lack) of clotting factor VIII. The disorder is caused by an inherited X-linke...
Tests
Many blood clotting tests are performed if the person tested is the first one in the family to have a bleeding disord...
Treatments
Standard treatment involves replacing the missing clotting factor. The amount of factor VIII concentrates needed depe...
Risk Factors
- female children of men with hemophilia
- Male Gender
- children of mother with defective factor VIII gene
Complications
Chronic joint deformities, caused by recurrent bleeding into the joint, may be managed by an orthopedic specialist. T...
Prevention
Genetic counseling; Prenatal intrauterine diagnosis with termination of pregnancy as an option.
Doctor Specialties
If symptoms of a bleeding disorder develops; (Call for screening) if a family member has been diagnosed with hemophil...
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