Why???
2007-02-05 05:52:46 · 6 answers · asked by adv. 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I am a Doctor and I have never seen a study comparing the intelligence levels of hemophiliacs to others, but my sister's son has hemophilia and he is a mathematical genius. Chance? probably, but in my experience of one that I know well, I would say yes. In my medical practice I have only had three and 2 of those contracted AIDS from factor 8 in the early 80's and died before I knew them well enough to determine their intelligence. The last one seemed very smart, but I haven't seen him since 1995. Don't know if that helps, but if they are smarter, I would believe that it is because they are forced to take responsibility for themselves about 10 years earlier than other people.
2007-02-05 07:16:07 · answer #1 · answered by cuban friend 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question, but I don't think so. In people with haemophilia, their blood doesn't clot properly. I don't see why that would make them more intelligent, unless there's something really obvious I'm missing here. :)
2007-02-05 06:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by lottie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they show the same intellectual ranges as the rest of the population.
2007-02-05 06:00:46 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not necessarily.
2007-02-05 06:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by starbrite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they just bleed more.
2007-02-05 06:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-02-05 05:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by Joy K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋