A summary of recent discoveries advancing the understanding and treatment of hemophilia
Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder that undermines blood's regular clotting mechanism. There are two types of hemophilia, known as hemophilia A and hemophilia B, which are caused by a shortage or lack of different clotting factors. Since clotting factors are responsible for putting a stop to bleeding, individuals with hemophilia can bleed longer than normal after an injury, experience bleeding from minor injuries, spontaneous bleeding episodes, and in severe cases, bleeding into joints and muscles causing pain and damage. Chapter 17, Hemostatic disorders and hereditary angioedema, of
April 17, 2024
