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Hemophilia
Hemophilia A
Hemophilia A (also spelt Hæmophilia A or Haemophilia A) is a blood
clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor VIII gene. See
hemophilia.
Hemophilia B
Hemophilia B (also spelt Hæmophilia B or Haemophilia B) is a blood
clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor IX gene. See
haemophilia. It is sometimes called Christmas disease, named after the
first patient to contract it.
Hemophilia C
A mild form of hemophilia that mainly occurs in Jews of Ashkenazi
descent. It is due to deficiency of coagulation factor XI. Treatment is
usually not necessary, except in relation to operations.
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