Hemophilia A

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

factor VIII deficiency

Broader Terms

blood coagulation disorder, genetic disorder

Related Terms

coagulation factor VIII

Scope Note

classic hemophilia resulting from a deficiency of factor VIII; an inherited disorder of blood coagulation characterized by a permanent tendency to hemorrhage.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Hemophilia A is a hereditary disorder in which the clotting ability of the blood is impaired and excessive bleeding results.
• Hemophilia A is a blood disorder that affects many people through-out the world.
• The incidence of hemophilia A is one in 5,000 - 10,000 live male births.
• Privacy Statement 204e Diseases Conditions Lab Tests Nutrition Surgeries/Procedures Symptoms Special Topics hemophilia A Alternative Namescongenital factor VIII deficiency, Definition Hemophilia A is an inherited condition.
• Management of Hemophilia and treatments for the disease C.
• Disease: Hemophilia A Synonyms: Hemophilia, classic HEM A Classic hemophilia Factor 8 deficiency Information about Hemophilia A is available from: PubMed lists journal articles that discuss Hemophilia A.
• Hemophilia affects mostly boys, although it's very rare: Only about one in every 8,000 boys is born with hemophilia.
• Disorders related to Factor VII: The main disorder that is related to factor VII is Hemophilia A.

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