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Is hemophilia a kind of birth defect?
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Genetic disease: Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that occurs when a person is missing a particular factor in the chain of events that leads to the formation of a blood clot. It is an inherited disease, like some birth defects, but usually the term "birth defect" refers to a physical, or anatomic, problem with a baby, rather than a genetic disease.
Answered 7/2/2015
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See below: No. It is a genetic abnormality that is not related to birth. The nomenclature is somewhat confused, but genetic defects are inborn and occur before birth.
Answered 9/14/2015
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