Hemophilia Flashcards
1
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hemophilia
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chronic bleeding condition characterized by deficiency or absence of one of the clotting factors
-X-linked recessive condition
2
Q
how does hemophilia impact males and females
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males inherit the condition and females have no manifestations but are carriers
3
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cause of hemophilia
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platelets are not functioning well, fibrin can be nonexistent
4
Q
hemophilia A
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caused by a deficiency in blood coagulation factor VIII
5
Q
hemophilia B
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clotting factor IX is defective
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