What is Hemophilia?
What is Hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a disorder in which one of the plasma proteins needed to form a clot is missing or reduced. The most common type of hemophilia is factor VIII deficiency, or hemophilia A. The second most common type is factor IX deficiency or hemophilia B.
When a person with hemophilia is injured, he does not bleed harder or faster than normal, but will have prolonged bleeding because he cannot make a firm clot. Small cuts on the skin are usually not a problem, but bleeding in any deeper area can be prolonged. Some bleeding episodes occur as a result of injury, but many occur seemingly without cause.
Symptoms and Treatment of Bleeding Episodes
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