What is Hemophilia
2007-03-23 06:58:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
A disease in which blood does not clot properly
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2007-03-23 07:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, an impairment known technically as bleeding diathesis. Genetic deficiencies and a rare autoimmune disorder may cause lowered plasma clotting factor activity so as to compromise blood-clotting; when a blood vessel is injured, a scab does not form and the vessel continues to bleed for an excessive period of time. The bleeding can be external, if the skin is broken by a scrape, cut or abrasion, or it can be internal, into muscles, joints or hollow organs. The result may be visible (e.g., skin bruises) or subtle (e.g., melena, hematuria, or bleeding in the brain). This is called the lack of clotting factors - Haemophilia A has a lack of the clotting factors 8 - and Hemophilia B has a lack of the clotting factors 9 - Hemophilia A occurs in 90% of cases
2007-03-23 14:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by Moamen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, an impairment known technically as bleeding diathesis.
2007-03-24 00:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Juan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A disorder where a person's blood cannot clot normally, due to a low platelette count in that person's bloodstream.
Even a simple paper cut could be a serious theat to a hemophiliac.
2007-03-23 14:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Joe the Engineer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where u bleed alot . oftenteir blood does not clot with a scratch an average person would clot with in seconds a hemophiliac (correct spelling? ) wont
2007-03-23 14:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A genetic disorder that hinders a person's ability to clot their blood.
2007-03-23 14:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mabli-Mabyn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a disease where your blod doesn't clot normally - so if you start bleeding you can bleed a LOT and it won't naturally clot and stop itself - it's dangerous for those who have that - they have be be careful.
2007-03-23 14:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by All hat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best site to answer any of you medical related questions is medicinenet.com
It is a great site, for info on diseases and conditions and different medications.
Good luck!!!!
2007-03-23 14:08:13 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inability to clot blood
2007-03-23 16:36:00 · answer #9 · answered by t. H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋