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What does haemophilia mean?

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  1. (British spelling, pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.
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In mild haemophilia, bleeding occurs only after moderately severe injury or after surgery.
Transfusions and congenital disorders of the blood, such as haemophilia, also come under his area of expertise.
Factor IX is used for treating sufferers of Christmas disease, which is a rarer and more serious form of haemophilia.
For that reason society offers testing for Down's syndrome, haemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and a range of other genetic conditions.
Understanding of inherited conditions such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and haemophilia will also be greatly improved.
For more information on participating in sports please see your haemophilia nurse, physiotherapist or doctor.

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