Hemophilia
Hemophilia an X-Linked Recessive Disorder causing bleeding and clotting disorders.
Hemophilia a bloody disease
Jessica Gandy
Fortis College Largo, Florida Biology BIO 101: Ms. Tiffany Robinson, M.S.
Abstract
Hemophilia in short is a hereditary X-linked bleeding disorder shared only through recessive gene sharing and there are two types. Due to being X-linked, Hemophilia is more common in males than in females. Discovered in the 1950’s the disease is now known to be a deficiency in one of the 12 blood clotting factors. Clotting factor VIII accounts for 80% of most cases the other percentage is caused by Clotting Factor IX which effects 1 in 34,500 males also known as Christmas disease.
Hemophilia a Bloody Disease
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a hereditary X-linked recessive gene disorder that causes blood to be thin due to the inability to clot normally. There are two types of Hemophilia. Type one is a deficiency in clotting factor VIII and affects nearly 80 % of the cases reported. The second type is a deficiency in Factor IX which affects 1 in 34,500 male subjects. My research has shown to prove that Hemophilia is prevalent still and will be for years to come.
The work Hemophilia derived from the Latin language “Hemo” meaning blood and “Philia” meaning tendency towards. As our body is designed for survival we are made to repair or delay damage made to our tissues. If a person without the disease suffers from injury or bleeding the body attempt to close off the bleeding wound to prevent blood loss for survival. The body releases chemicals that cause activation of proteins in the blood known as Clotting Factors. Proteins work with platelets to create fibers that in return make blood clots and slow and possibly stop bleeding
There are 12 clotting factors in our bodies; however, the two types of Hemophilia affect Factor VII and Factor IX.
Hemophilia a bloody disease
Jessica Gandy
Fortis College Largo, Florida Biology BIO 101: Ms. Tiffany Robinson, M.S.
Abstract
Hemophilia in short is a hereditary X-linked bleeding disorder shared only through recessive gene sharing and there are two types. Due to being X-linked, Hemophilia is more common in males than in females. Discovered in the 1950’s the disease is now known to be a deficiency in one of the 12 blood clotting factors. Clotting factor VIII accounts for 80% of most cases the other percentage is caused by Clotting Factor IX which effects 1 in 34,500 males also known as Christmas disease.
Hemophilia a Bloody Disease
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a hereditary X-linked recessive gene disorder that causes blood to be thin due to the inability to clot normally. There are two types of Hemophilia. Type one is a deficiency in clotting factor VIII and affects nearly 80 % of the cases reported. The second type is a deficiency in Factor IX which affects 1 in 34,500 male subjects. My research has shown to prove that Hemophilia is prevalent still and will be for years to come.
The work Hemophilia derived from the Latin language “Hemo” meaning blood and “Philia” meaning tendency towards. As our body is designed for survival we are made to repair or delay damage made to our tissues. If a person without the disease suffers from injury or bleeding the body attempt to close off the bleeding wound to prevent blood loss for survival. The body releases chemicals that cause activation of proteins in the blood known as Clotting Factors. Proteins work with platelets to create fibers that in return make blood clots and slow and possibly stop bleeding
There are 12 clotting factors in our bodies; however, the two types of Hemophilia affect Factor VII and Factor IX.
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