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Post 9: How can hemophilia be treated?

Hemophilia can be treated with an array of drugs. The entire purpose of these treatments are to replace the missing clotting factors into one’s bloodstream. These drugs can be administered both on a normal schedule and/or when needed. Common drugs … Continue reading

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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 4: How prevalent is hemophilia in the population?

Hemophilia is rather uncommon in the population. For specific statistics, we’ll have to break hemophilia into its two types—since there are, in fact, two types—hemophilia A and hemophilia B. About one in five-thousand male babies are diagnosed with hemophilia A … Continue reading

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