Hemophilia: What are the symptoms, diagnosis, genetic patterns of inheritance, and cure/ treatment of it?I just want to know what the symptoms of hemophilia are, the diagnosis, the genetic patterns of inheritance, and whether or not there is a cure (is there one being worked on?). Thank you for your help!
anees ahmed
hemophilia is a condition in which your red blood cells are unable to carry much oxygen, its symptom is mainly becoming tired very fast etc.
i don't know about the treatment process.
thanks.
ericpuzzle
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder. The symptoms are easy bruising, prolonged bleeding and in some cases can lead to death. Most hemophiliacs fall under the heading of Factor 8 ( hemophilia A) or Factor 9 (hemophilia b). The factor simply put is the clotting that they are lacking. Factor 8 is the most common.
It is important to remember that like many things there is not just one type of Hemophilia. Some hemophiliacs may only need treatment for a major injury or surgery. While others may get muscles and joint bleeds and not know how the bleed started.
Treatment:
Mild hemophiliacs may only get treatment when need to before a surgery. While those with severe hemophilia may treat 3 times a week regardless if there is a bleed or not. This is done to improve the quality of life. Many hemophilics are often taught to treat at home. This means finding a vein and sticking yourself with a needle.
Factor 9 hemophiliacs are often given Benfix. While factor 8 hemophiliacs are now getting Whety more often as it just hit the market in Jan 2008. Both are VERY VERY expensive.
Cure:
There is no cure for hemophilia. Much hope was put into genetic engineering and still is however it still seems far away. Oddly enough hemophilia has been cured in mice. Researchers in short with through the mice liver and forced the body to produce the lacking clotting agent. It is important to note that while promising mice and humans are worlds apart.
Sources are listed below I hope this helps.
Steven Remington
Well you need to be a little more specific on which kinda, Hemophilia A (Classic) and Hemophilia B (Christmas) are completely different. Hemophilia B is very severe, although this type of hemophilia is far less common, the symptoms associated with hemophilia B is often what people think about when they think hemophilia in general. Although Most consider hemophilia as a disorder where people cannot stop bleeding, this is a huge misconception. People with hemophilia, whether A or B, stop bleeding, it just takes them a little longer, in the case of Hemophilia B, a lot longer, this is why it is the more severe of the two. Hemophiliacs with Hemophilia A (the majority of hemophiliacs) are not much different then we are. They can cut themselves they same way we can, and they might bleed for an extra 10-15 minutes, but the blood will eventually clot, just like us. No touching or patting either hemophiliacs will not cause a bruise. They receive bruises just like we do, only the bruises they get might be slightly larger, and stick around for a few more days. The because difference between a hemophiliac and someone who does not have it, is the internal bleeding, and while yes, it is possible that a sever blow to the head might cause death, this is true for everyone, and I have had many hemophiliac patients come in after an injury to their head, we give them their factor, and they can simply walk out.
As far as patterns of inheritance goes, Mothers generally pass it along. Females are extremely unlikely to suffer the symptoms, but will most likely be a carrier. Males, vice-versa. If the male has the disorder, he will not pass it to his children, if the male is a carrier he will pass it to his children, and vice versa regarding females.
The only complete cure at the moment is a liver transplant. However, that isn't exactly easy to do, so most hemophiliacs just receive treatments of their missing factors, depending on the type of hemophilia. People with hemophilia B receive factor 3-5 times a week, while people with Hemophilia A can receive factor anywhere from 3 times a week, to twice a month, depending on their lifestyle and how careful they are.
When you think of hemophilia, you're generally thinking of Hemophilia B, even though it is far far less common. Hemophilia A is not very crippling of a disorder at all, and most people who suffer from it lead lives exactly like people without the disorder, even keeping it to themselves, the misconceptions are not true, they can get cuts just like us, and heal, they wont die from a bruise, and a lot of them lead pretty dangerous lives(one of my hemophiliac patients is a professional skateboarder.) and they can get tattoos and piercing and all the stuff. The most important thing to consider. No matter which of the two hemophilia's we're talking about, in both cases, the bleeding does eventually stop, regardless of whether or not treatment is given. In regards to Hemophilia B, it takes much much longer, and may get out of hand, but in regards to Hemophilia A, I would just add another 10 minutes, maybe not even that.
Hope this was helpful!
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