Hemophilia is an uncommon disorder in which the blood does not clot normally. The blood contains specialized proteins called clotting factors which help stop bleeding. People with hemophilia have low levels of these proteins, leading to excessive bleeding and longer than normal bleeding times after an injury.
Those with hemophilia might suffer from the mild, moderate, or severe form of this genetic disease based on the levels of their coagulation factors. The lower the coagulation factor levels are, the worse the condition will be. Mild hemophilia causes prolonged bleeding, while its moderate and severe forms can lead to internal bleeding episodes, which may be fatal.
It is crucial that family members of those affected by hemophilia are able to detect symptoms of hemophilia and seek treatment.
