Hemophilia - A Genetic Disorder : Biology Blog
Hemophilia With haemophilia, a hereditary condition, blood continues to ooze after a minor injury, a seizure, or even after you pull out your tooth. This happens as a result of the body's lack of a blood clotting factor. Internal bleeding that affects the body's major organs, such as the brain, muscles, or joints, can occasionally occur. This type of bleeding is more serious. When we are harmed, our blood typically oozes out for a while before coagulation forms to prevent more bleeding. This is made possible by the body's 8th and 9th blood clotting factors, which regulate bleeding. If these factors are missing or absent, this condition develops. Symptoms - The symptoms of this disease may vary depending upon the level of the clotting factor. Types Of hemophilia - There are two types of hemophilia - hemophilia A and he...