Causes Of Hemophilia

Multiple Sclerosis

Though most types of hemophilia are acquired genetically, there is a rare version, called 'acquired hemophilia' that occurs when the immune system turns on the clotting factors in the blood. This has been shown to arise in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is an autoimmune disease that interferes with the nervous system's ability to communicate with the rest of the body. In this disease, the immune system attacks the nerve cells. Common symptoms of multiple sclerosis include loss of balance, poor coordination and mobility, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, becoming easily fatigued, blurred vision, and even paralysis. When the immune system turns on itself, the genes can mutate, leading to hemophilia.

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