Condition
Hemophilia
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 18 March 20051 min read
Definition
Hemophilia is a hereditary bleeding disorder in which it takes a long time for the blood to clot and abnormal bleeding occurs. This disease affects mostly males. Diseases in this category include:
- hemophilia A
- hemophilia B
- von Willebrand's disease
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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