Hemophilia
Emma Dougherty
Symptoms
Random nosebleeds.
Unexplained and excessive bleeding when cut, or in surgey, dental work ect.
Many deep large bruises.
Pain or swelling in joints.
Complications
Damage to joints.
Deep internal bleeding.
Infection.
Adverse reaction to clotting treatment.
Inheritence
Inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern. It is located on the X-chromosomes wich is one of the two sex chromosomes.
Treatment
There is no known crure but this may help. Injecting clotting factor or plasma through the mouth.
Current research
Researchers are working on a method to insert better functioning factor VIII or factor IX genes into the cells of people with hemophilia so their blood will clot more effectively.Several new technologies are also being implemented to advance hemophilia treatment. These new technologies, once used to destroy viruses in blood, have been successful in virtually eliminating the risk of contracting HIV or hepatitis C from clotting factor today.
Organizations
National Hemophilia Foundation
Hemophilia Federation of America
Interesting facts
Hemophilia is more common in men than woman.
Another name for hemophilia B is "Christmas Disease".
Chances
Normal Vs Hemophilia
Ex. blood clot
Punit square
Bibliography
"Hemophilia." Symptoms. Mayo Clinic, n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"Hemophilia." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"How Is Hemophilia Treated?" - NHLBI, NIH. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"Future Therapies." Future Therapies. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.