Hemophilia is a rare blood disorder that causes abnormalities in the way the blood clots. This is usually due to the lack of a clotting factor. Manifestation of disease is usually during an injury, where the body bleeds longer than it should.

Symptoms include:

• Unexplained or excessive bleeding from cuts or injuries
• Large or deep bruising around body
• Unusual bleeding after vaccinations
• Pain or swelling in joints
• Blood in urine or stool
• Nosebleeds without any cause

There are two prevalent types of hemophilia; A and B. Hemophilia A is the deficiency of factor VII (8) and hemophilia B is the deficiency of factor IX (9). Treatments focus on the replacement of the specific clotting factor that is missing or reduced.

Treatment/Management Resources

• https://www.hemophilia.org/
• https://www.hemophiliafed.org/
• https://www.wfh.org/en/home
• http://www.patientservicesinc.org/

Financial Support

• https://www.hemophiliafed.org/our-role-and-programs/assisting-and-advocating/financial-assistance/
• http://www.hopeforhemophilia.org/programs.html