Hemophilia synonyms

About 20 percent of all individuals with hemophilia A begin to produce antibodies in their blood against the specific factor protein; the presence of antibodies may then rapidly destroy infused factor VIII.

The most commonly known coagulation disorder is hemophilia, a condition in which a critical component of blood coagulation is missing, causing individuals to bleed for long periods of time before clotting occurs.

Hemophilia B symptoms are similar to those of hemophilia A, including numerous, large, and deep bruises and prolonged bleeding.

Hemophilia most often occurs in families with a known history of the disease, but occasionally, new cases occur in families with no apparent history.

Factor XI deficiency, or hemophilia C, is a bleeding disorder that occurs among certain ethnic groups.