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Hemophilia

Hemophilia. Katlyn Smith && Greg Jones. Hemophilia is an inherited blood clotting disorder, in someone with Hemophilia, bleeding lasts longer than it would in someone without Hemophilia. The History Of Hemophilia. Dr. John discovered Hemophilia.

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Hemophilia

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  1. Hemophilia Katlyn Smith && Greg Jones

  2. Hemophilia is an inherited blood clotting disorder, in someone with Hemophilia, bleeding lasts longer than it would in someone without Hemophilia. The History Of Hemophilia

  3. Dr. John discovered Hemophilia. He recognized that the condition was hereditary and affected males. He traced disease back through three generations to a women who settled near Plymouth, New Hampshire, in 1720. Dr. John Conrad Otto

  4. Type A _ Cause by lack of blood clotting factor VIII; approximately 85% of Hemophiliacs have type A disease. Type B _ Caused by a deficiency of factor IX. Types Of Hemophilia

  5. What Causes Hemophilia? • Hemophilia type A and B are inherited diseases passed on to children from a gene located on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes, while males have XY chromosomes. • When a Hemophilia carrier female is pregnant there is a 50/50 chance that the Hemophilia gene will be passed on.

  6. Symptoms Of Hemophilia • Babies have sharp teeth and bite their gums and tongue, often causing bleeding. • This and bruises from falls are usually the first signs of Hemophilia. • Bleeding into joints. • Bleeding into soft tissue and muscles. • When babies are learning to walk they fall frequently and suffer many bumps and bruises.

  7. Is It Sex-Linked?

  8. Sports && Activities Bicycling Fishing Frisbee Golf Tai Chi Swimming Walking Hiking Safety Tips Of Hemophilia

  9. Healthy Living Bone Health Physical Activity Immunizations Genetics Sexual Health Smoking Prevention Environmental Health Air Pollution Carbon Monoxide Lead Mold Water Quality Climate Change Ways Of Avoiding Hemophilia

  10. References • Ask. COM • Hemophilia. COM • http://jumc.edu/gec/. • Google.com • Yahoo.com

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