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  Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that reduces the body's ability to form blood clots. There are several types of hemophilia, all of which can cause a person to experience increased bleeding times. A person with hemophilia can experience superficial as well as internal bleeding and bleeding in the…

• Article: Hemophilia Genetics: Hemophilia in Families

  Hemophilia is a genetic disease: mutations on the X chromosome result in low levels of blood clotting factors VIII or IX. The mutations that cause low levels of clotting factor are carried recessively on the X chromosome. As women have two X chromosomes (XX), the mutated gene would have to…

• Article: Hemophilia Symptoms: Bruising, Mild and Severe Bleeding

  Hemophilia's main symptom is bleeding. Defects in blood coagulation factors result in low levels of fibrin, which impairs the body's ability to create strong blood clots.  Bleeding, Bruising, and Other Hemophilia Symptoms Extensive bleeding and easy bruising are common hemophilia…

• Article: Hemophilia Research: Gene Therapy Treatment

  Hemophilia is a perfect candidate for gene therapy research: the disease is caused by mutations to a single gene. Hemophilia could be cured if clinical trials discover a way to replace or "repair" the defective gene. 'Infecting' the Body with Gene Therapy Hemophilia gene therapy research…

• Article: Hemophilia Treatment

  Hemophilia is treated by supplementing low levels of blood factor proteins with healthy replacement clotting proteins. These proteins are most often administered intravenously. In this way, the clotting factors enter the bloodstream directly and are spread quickly throughout the body. The frequency…