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Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of any of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding. Genetic deficiencies (or, very rarely, an autoimmune disorder) cause lowered plasma clotting factor activity so as to compromise blood-clotting; when a blood vessel is injured, a scab will not form and the vessel can continue to bleed excessively for a very long period of time. The bleeding can be external, if the skin is broken by a scrape, cut or abrasion, or it can be internal, into muscles, joints or hollow organs. It might therefore present visibly as skin bruises, or subtly as melena, hematuria, or bleeding in the brain.

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The unrelated type 1 and type 2 von Willebrand disease (vWD) are milder than any of the three haemophilias; only type 3 von Willebrand disease expresses a severity similar to the haemophilias. vWD is caused by mutations in the coagulation protein von Willebrand factor. It is the most common coagulation disorder present in 1% of the population.

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This bill would prevent my nephew with hemophilia from being denied coverage.
gravestim (Tim Graves) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:09:01 -0000
This bill would prevent my nephew with hemophilia from being denied coverage.
Queen victoria? She was the cause of spreading HEMOPHILIA
tinofucken_star (Tino fucken star) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:47:05 -0000
Queen victoria? She was the cause of spreading HEMOPHILIA
Queen victoria? She was the cause of spreading HEMOPHILIA
tinofucken_star (Tino fucken star) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:47:05 -0000
Queen victoria? She was the cause of spreading HEMOPHILIA
I suffer with mild hemophilia
joshistheboy02 (Josh Myers) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:42:21 -0000
I suffer with mild hemophilia
By the way, I have hemophilia. I can't get insurance to save my life! So I understand the need, I still don't want their help!!
Kenley_M (Ken McWhorter) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:19 -0000
By the way, I have hemophilia. I can't get insurance to save my life! So I understand the need, I still don't want their help!!
polymorphic hemophilia is quite a contagious disease
ianferrell (Ian Ferrell) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:45:37 -0000
polymorphic hemophilia is quite a contagious disease

 
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