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Hemophilia B is a hereditary blood coagulation disorder . It is caused by a deficiency of a blood plasma protein called factor IX that affects the clotting property of blood.
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Symptoms
Nosebleeds; Bruising; Spontaneous bleeding; Bleeding into joints and associated pain and swelling; Gastrointestinal tra...
Causes
Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder of specific blood clotting factors. There are several types of hemophilia,...
Tests
Coagulation studies involving many tests are performed if the person tested is the first one in the family to have a bl...
Treatments
Standard treatment is infusion of factor IX concentrates to replace the defective clotting factor. The amount infused d...
Risk Factors
- children of mother with defective factor VIII gene
- Family history of Bleeding Disorders
- female children o...
Complications
Chronic joint deformities, caused by recurrent bleeding into the joint, may be managed by an orthopedic specialist; Rec...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of a bleeding disorder develop; Call for an appointment with your health car...
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