What You Need To Know About Hemophilia

Symptoms Of Hemophilia

There are three main types of hemophilia: A, B, and C. Hemophilia A is the most common and occurs when clotting factor VIII is deficient. Hemophilia B occurs when clotting factor IX is deficient, and hemophilia C, the rarest form, occurs when clotting factor XI is deficient. The type of hemophilia an individual has determines the frequency and strength of symptoms. Some symptoms of hemophilia include spontaneous nosebleeds, unexplained bruising, bleeding gums, and blood in the urine or stool. In moderate and severe forms of hemophilia, symptoms are usually visible early in life. Children bruise easily and bleed excessively even with only minor wounds. They may also experience bleeding in the joints upon falling among other symptoms of hemophilia.

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