Related Diseases

Like Hemophilia A, the following disorders are all associated with how the blood clots.

>Von Willebrand Disease: This disorder is caused by a defect or deficiency of von Willebrand factor. Von Willebrand factor is important to the beginning of blood clotting. This glue like substance holds the platelets over the injured blood vessel to create a plug to prevent bleeding. Like hemophilia, von Willebrand disorder creates prolonged bleeding and is often confused with Hemophilia A during diagnosis.

>Hemophilia B: This genetic disease is caused by a defect or deficiency of clotting Factor IX. This disorder has very similar symptoms to Hemophilia A, and is inherited in the same manner as well. Ultimately, the most distinct difference between Hemophilia A and B are their deficient clotting factors.

>Hemophilia C: This disease is caused by a defect or deficiency of clotting Factor XI. Hemophilia C also causes prolonged amounts of bleeding, but is much milder than Hemophilia A and B. This disorder is very rare and particularly common in Ashkenazi Jews.

 

Sources for this page:

•  Kinniburgh, Alan. "Bleeding Disorders." National Hemophilia Foundation 1948 20 Nov 2006 <http://www.hemophilia.org/ >