Christmas Disease
Definition
Hemophilia B is a hereditary blood coagulation disorder. It is caused by a deficiency of a blood plasma protein called factor IX. Without enough factor IX, the blood cannot clot properly to control bleeding.
Symptoms
* Bleeding into joints and associated pain and swelling
* Blood in the urine or stool
* Bruising
* Excessive bleeding following circumcision
* Gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract hemorrhage
* Nosebleeds
* Prolonged bleeding from cuts, tooth extraction, and surgery
* Spontaneous bleeding
0 yorum:
Post a Comment