Hemophilia | All You Need to Know About Hemophilia

Hemophilia facts

1. Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder.
2. Hemophilic patients suffer from prolonged bleeding as the blood does not clot accurately.
3. We have three main types of hemophilia A, B, and C.
4. The types define the deficient clotting factor.
5. The clotting factors included are VIII (8) for A, IX (9) for B, and XII (12) for hemophilia C.
6. People living with hemophilia A and B require clotting factor according to their needs.
7. Hemophilia C is less dangerous than A and B, and bleeds occur following a surgical or dental intervention. People with hemophilia C do not need regular clotting factor intervention.
8. Hemophilia A and B are X-linked disorder so affects boys more than girls, but girls can be carriers of the disease. Hemophilia C affects males and females equally.
9. Hemophilia A is the most prevalent type affecting one in 5,000 boys, and hemophilia B affects one in 25,000 boys. Hemophilia C affects one in 100,000.
10. Doctors discover the complicated cases within a month and the mild cases in the first 18 months.
11. There is no cure for hemophilia, but with preventative treatment, people can live healthy lives.