EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Hemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery. Blood contains many proteins called clotting factors that can help to stop bleeding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot in the typical way because it doesn’t have enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). If you have hemophilia, you might bleed for a longer time after an injury than you would if your blood clotted properly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemophilia is caused by the lack of clotting factor VIII or IX in the blood. In most cases, hemophilia is passed down through families (inherited). Most of the time, it is passed to male children.

Detailed explanation-4: -DDAVP® or Stimate® (Desmopressin Acetate) For people with mild, as well as some cases of moderate, hemophilia, this can work to increase the persons own factor VIII (8) levels so that they do not have to use clotting factors to stop bleeding episodes. DDAVP® can be given through a vein and Stimate®. via a nasal spray.

Detailed explanation-5: -The two main types of hemophilia are A and B, with a third, rarer form called hemophilia C. Each type is directly related to a specific factor; namely, hemophilia A is a factor VIII deficiency, hemophilia B is a factor IX deficiency, and hemophilia C is a factor XI deficiency.