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Hemophilia A is a hereditary bleeding disorder caused by a lack of blood clotting factor VIII.Hemophilia A results from a deficiency(lack) of clotting factor VIII.The disorder is caused by an inherited X-linked recessiv... |
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Causes
Hemophilia A results from a deficiency (lack) of clotting factor VIII. The disorder is caused by an inherited X-linke...
Tests
Many blood clotting tests are performed if the person tested is the first one in the family to have a bleeding disord...
Treatments
Standard treatment involves replacing the missing clotting factor. The amount of factor VIII concentrates needed depe...
Prevention
Genetic counseling Prenatal intrauterine diagnosis with termination of pregnancy as an option.
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