About Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a rare genetic disorder (inherited) when a person's blood
clots very slowly or not at all. It takes much longer for a hemophiliac
to stop bleeding in comparison to the average person. Hemophilia can
also cause internal bleeding, especially in the joints (ankles, elbows,
knees). Babies born with the disorder have a low amount of a certain
protein or don't have the protein that is needed for blood to clot
(protein is referred to as a "clotting factor").
18,000 people in US have hemophilia, & 400 babies are born with hemophilia. Hemophilia can't be passed onto sons from male hemophiliac, yet daughters will be carriers. (Carried on X chromosome) A male child with a mother carrying hemophilia has 50% chance of being born with the disorder. Only males can have the disorder, yet in extremely rare cases, females can too.
18,000 people in US have hemophilia, & 400 babies are born with hemophilia. Hemophilia can't be passed onto sons from male hemophiliac, yet daughters will be carriers. (Carried on X chromosome) A male child with a mother carrying hemophilia has 50% chance of being born with the disorder. Only males can have the disorder, yet in extremely rare cases, females can too.
