The clinical impact and treatment of hemophilia
Hemophilia is a genetic condition that can last for years or even be a lifelong condition. Hemophilia is passed on at the time of conception. A person grows up with the disease and is at risk of any or a combination of the following conditions: Anemia caused by loss of blood. Damage to the joints in knees, elbows, and ankles due to internal bleeding. Presence of blood in the urine, and blot clots in the urethra, resulting in severe pain. Bleeding in the GI tract can result in bloody or black stools and blood in vomit. Internal bleeding in the head (if they have had an injury to the head) is possible, resulting in brain damage and even death. Bleeding in the muscles can cause damage to the limb. Bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gums. Heavy menstrual bleeding in women. Bleeding during tooth extraction or post-surgery. Diagnosis The diagnosis of hemophilia and its severity can be based on a series of tests: Complete blood count test, which gives an analysis of red blood cells, clotting factors, platelets, and hemoglobin levels along with other details about blood components. Clotting factor tests can check the levels and speed of the clotting factor.