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What Protein Is Affected by Hemophilia?

Known as the "royal disease" because of its connection to Queen Victoria, hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder resulting from the deficiency of a protein necessary for blood clotting. Queen Victoria, a carrier of hemoph...

Diets for Hemophiliacs

Hemophilia is a chronic condition characterized by excessive bleeding and blood clotting difficulties. This condition affects about 20,000 people in the United States, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Hem...

Hemophilia A Symptoms

hemophilia, an inherited disease, affects around 18,000 people in the United States, mostly males, according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). hemophilia A, the most common type of hemophilia, affects 85 p...

3 Ways to Treat Hemophilia

For mild to moderate cases of hemophilia, the medicine desmopression or DDAVP can be an effective treatment. It is a man-made hormone designed to stimulate your blood to release more of its own clotting factor. Doctors can give...