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Sunday, June 10, 2012

HEMOPHILIA


HEMOPHILIA

What is Hemophilia?
• Hemophilia is an X-linked congenital bleeding disorder with a frequency of about
one in 10,000 births.
• Hemophilia is caused by a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) (hemophilia A)
or factor IX (FIX) (hemophilia B) related to mutations of the clotting factor gene.
• The number of affected persons worldwide is estimated to be about 400,000.
• Hemophilia A is more common than hemophilia B, representing 80-85% of the total.
• The life expectancy of persons born with hemophilia, who have access to adequate
treatment, should approach normal with currently available treatment.