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Hemophilia

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A hereditary disorder of clotting factors in the blood, causing abnormal excessive bleeding.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Bleeding disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Types of

Christmas disease
Condition
Factor VIII deficiency
Condition

Symptoms

Paleness
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Bruising
Joint pains
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hemophilia
Anti inhibitor coagulant complex
4.3
3 reviews
Factor viia
3.3
7 reviews
Desmopressin
2.2
5 reviews
Feiba NF
Antifibrinolytic agent
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Other treatments

Strict bed rest
Rehydration
Pain team evaluation
Supportive care
Physical therapy

Tests

Von willebrand factor activity
Prothrombin time
Partial thromboplastin time
Complete blood count
Factor VII mutation analysis
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