Hemophilia (Gr. Hema - Blood, Philine - Love)

Hemophilia (from ancient Greek αἷμα - blood and φιλία - love)

Hemophilia is a hereditary disease associated with blood clotting disorders. In hemophilia, there is no or insufficient protein in the blood that is necessary for normal blood clotting. This protein is called clotting factor VIII or IX. Due to clotting factor deficiency in hemophilia, even minor injuries or injuries lead to heavy internal bleeding that is difficult to stop.

Hemophilia is inherited, as a rule, in a recessive manner and occurs predominantly in men. Women are carriers of the defective gene. The disease manifests itself from early childhood in the form of spontaneous bleeding into joints, muscles or internal organs. Even minor trauma can cause dangerous bleeding.

To treat hemophilia, administration of blood clotting factor drugs is used. Timely therapy can prevent disability and prolong the life of patients. The prognosis for hemophilia largely depends on timely diagnosis and adequate treatment.