HaemophiliaHaemophilia

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Haemophilia is a inherited and lifelong blood disorder Haemophilia is a inherited and lifelong blood disorder where an essential blood clotting factor is either party or where an essential blood clotting factor is either party or completely missing. It occurs in all racial groups and affects about completely missing. It occurs in all racial groups and affects about 1 in 10,000 of the male population. 1 in 10,000 of the male population.

What is Haemophilia?What is Haemophilia?What is Haemophilia?What is Haemophilia?

Haemophilia is passed from parent to Haemophilia is passed from parent to child it cannot be caught.child it cannot be caught.

Men with haemophilia pass the gene that Men with haemophilia pass the gene that has messages for haemophilia on to has messages for haemophilia on to their daughters,but not their sonstheir daughters,but not their sons

These daughters blood usually clots These daughters blood usually clots normally though they carry the gene normally though they carry the gene for Haemophilia in their blood they for Haemophilia in their blood they

are called “carriers”are called “carriers” When these daughters have babies, they

may passhaemophilia on to some of their children.

Affectedgirls will be carriers of the haemophilia

gene, likethem. Affected boys will have

haemophilia.

Is All Haemophilia The Same?Is All Haemophilia The Same?

no If a person has a small amount of factor VIII or factor IX, his haemophilia is moderate. He will most likely bleed less often than a person with severe haemophilia, and usually following an accident. If a person’s factor VIII or factor IX level is just

a bit higher than in moderate haemophilia, but

still below the level needed for a good clot, his haemophilia is mild. Unusual bleeding will only happen when people like this have a tooth

taken out or when they have an operation or a big

accident. All people with haemophilia must see a haemophilia healthcare worker if they need to

have a tooth taken out or have an operation, or if they have a big accident.

Will I Always Have Haemophilia?Will I Always Have Haemophilia?

Yes. A person with

haemophilia is born with it and has it all his life.

The amount of factor VIII or IX in his blood usually

stays the same throughout his life.

Once a child is an adult, he will usually bleed less

often.

How Is My Haemophilia Treated?How Is My Haemophilia Treated?

Missing clotting factor can be put into the blood

through a needle in the person’s vein.

This added clotting factor only lasts for a

short time. If a person has treatment during the

morning, it may not be working any

more by the evening.

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