NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Hemophilia
Facts About Hemophilia
An easy to ready presentation on this rare inherited bleeding disorder where blood does not clot normally. About 18,000 persons in the U.S. have hemophilia; 400 babies are born each year with the disorder. Explains the causes of the disease, stages in its progression, organs that may effected, who is at risk, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and more. Contains links to other online resources.