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Post 8: What is the life expectancy of a hemophiliac?

The life span of a hemophiliac varies with not only the the severity of the disorder but also treatment. Mild cases will, of course, live longer than those with an extreme case. Additionally, one who is treated correctly will live … Continue reading

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Post 6: How is hemophilia diagnosed?

There are multiple methods of diagnosis of this disorder. Here are some different practices: Factor Assays (can determine the amont of clotting factors VIII and IX and compare it to the amounts of the factors in a normal person. This … Continue reading

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Post 1: What is a genetic counselor?

Job Details: Genetic counselors provide information to families affected by a genetic disease or to families with a risk of inheriting diseases. Genetic counselors gather information on a specific disease and then shares that information with the family such as … Continue reading

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