61. How To Deal With Hemophilia If a person has hemophilia, his blood doesn t clot as it should. What does that mean? Find out in this article for kids. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/blood/hemophilia.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Blood Hemophilia (say: hee-muh- fih -lee-uh) is a genetic disorder in which a person's blood does not clot properly. "Hemo" means blood and "philia" means a tendency toward. A person who has hemophilia has a tendency to bleed excessively. Think of the last time you had a cut or scrape. When the bleeding stops on its own, you're seeing clotting in action. A Bit About Blood If your blood is clotting normally, your body naturally protects itself. Platelets , which are "sticky cells," go to where the bleeding occurs and cover the hole, plugging it up. This is the first step in the clotting process. When the platelets plug the hole, they release chemicals that attract more sticky platelets and also activate various clotting factors, which are proteins in the blood. These proteins mix with the platelets to form fibers, which make the clot stronger and stop the bleeding. Our bodies have 12 clotting factors that work together to make fibrinogen (say: fy- brih -nuh-jun), the substance that makes the fibers. Trouble begins if the body is missing one of these factors.

62. Matt Klimshuk's Home Page Information on von Willebrand's Disease and links to von Willebrand's and hemophilia sites. http://www.mindspring.com/~mattrk/

"Information is Power" Providing Information on von Willebrand's Disease Go To Personal Information What Is Von Willebrand's Disease? Von Willebrand's Disease (vWD) is not a disease at all, but the most common genetic disorder in the world (classic hemophilia is more well known due to its connection with the royal families of Europe). In fact, vWD is times more common than classic hemophilia! It was discovered by a Finnish doctor in the 1920s, who named it after himself and called it a disease. Later, Dr. von Willebrand discovered in truth that the illness was linked to a missing blood factor, which assists with the clotting of blood. He named the factor after himself as well - von Willebrand's Factor (vWF). The disorder is not sex linked (autosomal), meaning that both men and women can have it, but some can be carriers only and not manifest any of the symptoms. VWD occurs when the body makes either inferior vWF or none at all. Other blood factors can be short-changed as well. Generally, vWD is divided into three types: Type I (mild), Type II (Medium) and Type III (severe). The lower the type, the less the symptoms will occur and the less strenuous they will be. What Are the Symptoms?

63. Hemophilia For guys with a rare bleeding disorder called hemophilia, minor cuts and bruises can be a big deal. The good news is that it s a lot easier to control now http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/blood/hemophilia.html

KidsHealth Teens Blood Disorders If you ride a skateboard or play a sport, you probably know about bruises and banged-up knees and elbows. But for guys with a rare bleeding disorder called hemophilia (pronounced: hee-muh- fih -lee-uh), minor cuts and bruises can be a big deal. What Is Hemophilia? Hemophilia is a disease that prevents a person's blood from clotting properly, which means that the person bleeds more than a person without hemophilia does. It's a genetic disorder, which means it's the result of a change in genes that's either inherited (passed on from parent to child) or that happens during development in the womb. "Hemo" means blood and "philia" means a tendency toward. A person who has hemophilia has a tendency to bleed excessively. Hemophilia affects mostly boys, although it's very rare: Only about one in every 8,000 boys is born with hemophilia. The disease can affect people of any race or nationality. For most people, when they get a cut, the body naturally protects itself. Sticky cells in the blood called platelets go to where the bleeding is and plug up the hole. This is the first step in the clotting process. When the platelets plug the hole, they release chemicals that attract more sticky platelets and also activate various proteins in the blood known as

64. Blood Diagnostics, Inc. - Index Wholesale distributor of plasma derived pharmaceuticals, including IVIG, hemophilia fators VII, VIII IX, albumins and hyperimmunes and injectables. http://www.blooddiagnostics.com

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66. Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation Wisconsin Von Willebrand Disease Bleeding Diso Education Services of the Great Lakes hemophilia Foundation Wisconsin von Willebrands Disease Bleeding Disorders. http://www.glhf.org/

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68. Hardin MD : Hemophilia From the University of Iowa, the *best* lists of Internet sources in hemophilia. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/hemophilia.html

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69. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 11, Ch. 131, Hemostasis And Coagulation hemophilia may result from gene mutations point mutations involving a About 50% of cases of severe hemophilia A result from a major inversion of a http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section11/chapter131/131c.jsp

70. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 11, Ch. 131, Hemostasis And Coagulation Disorders Information for doctors from this online textbook. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter131/131c.htm

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 11. Hematology And Oncology Chapter 131. Hemostasis And Coagulation Disorders Topics [General] Hemostasis Hereditary Coagulation Disorders Acquired Coagulation Disorders Hereditary Coagulation Disorders HEMOPHILIA Common forms of hereditary bleeding disorders caused by clotting factor deficiencies of factor VIII, IX, or XI. Hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency), which affects about 80% of hemophiliacs, and hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency) have identical clinical manifestations, screening test abnormalities, and X-linked genetic transmission. Specific factor assays are required to distinguish the two. Genetics Hemophilia may result from gene mutations: point mutations involving a single nucleotide, deletions of all or parts of the gene, and mutations affecting gene regulation. About 50% of cases of severe hemophilia A result from a major inversion of a section of the tip of the long arm of the X chromosome. Because factor VIII and factor IX genes are located on the X chromosome, hemophilia affects males almost exclusively. Daughters of hemophiliacs will be obligatory carriers, but sons will be normal. Each son of a carrier has a 50% chance of being a hemophiliac, and each daughter has a 50% chance of being a carrier. (See also Ch. 286.

71. Hemophilia, Heredity Blood Disorders, NCBDDD, CDC The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promotes child development, prevents birth defects and developmental disabilities, http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000d022

NCBDDD Home Hereditary Blood Disorders About CDC Activities Health care Bleeding disorders Clotting disorders ... Contact Us Thank you for visiting the CDC-NCBDDD Web site. In order to contact the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, please click here Hemophilia Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that affects 18,000 persons (primarily males) in the United States. The disorder results from deficiencies in blood clotting factors and can lead to spontaneous internal bleeding and bleeding following injuries or surgery. These bleeding episodes can cause severe joint damage, neurological damage, damage to other organ systems involved in the hemorrhage, and, in rare cases, death. Treating the bleeding episodes involves the prompt and proper use of clotting factor concentrates. von Willebrand disease The most common bleeding disorder is von Willebrand disease (vWD), which is found in approximately 1-2% of the U.S. population. VWD results from a deficiency or defect in the body's ability to make von Willebrand factor, a protein that helps blood clot. Although VWD occurs in men and women equally, women are more likely to notice the symptoms because of heavy or abnormal bleeding during their menstrual periods and after childbirth.

72. MSN Encarta - Hemophilia hemophilia, hereditary blood disease involving the inability of blood to clot, or coagulate, leading to hemorrhage, or bleeding. http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761570021

73. Hemophilia- MMWR Reports On HIV/AIDS - CDC-NCHSTP-Divisions Of HIV/AIDS Preventi CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV/AIDS Related MMWRs from 1993-Present http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/mmwr/hemophilia.htm

National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention MMWRs By Subject Home Index Search ... Subscribe MMWRs on HIV/AIDS and Hemophilia Adobe Acrobat (TM) Reader or higher needs to be installed on your computer in order to be able to read Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files from this page. Download the Adobe Acrobat (TM) Reader NOTE: The links to the MMWRs below, although within the CDC web site, are outside of the DHAP domain. Please press the BACK button of your browser to return to this page. Abstract Source HIV transmission between two adolescent brothers with hemophilia. 1993 Dec 17;42(49):948-51. View PDF (430,257 bytes) HIV Infection in Two Brothers Receiving Intravenous Therapy for Hemophilia April 10, 1992 / 41(14);228-231 View HTML Perspectives in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Safety of Therapeutic Products Used for Hemophilia Patients July 29, 1988 / 37(29);441-444,449-450 View HTML HIV Infection and Pregnancies in Sexual Partners of HIV- Seropositive Hemophilic Men United States September 11, 1987 / 36(35);593-5

74. Hemophilia Resource Network Clinical care pathways and administrative services to hematologists managing hospitalized persons with hemophilia. http://www.hemophilia.net/

75. Hemophilia, What Is..., NHLBI DCI hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder. The blood does not clot normally. Persons with hemophilia may bleed for a longer time following an injury http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hemophilia/hemophilia_what.html

DCI Home Blood Diseases Hemophilia : What Is ... What Is ... Other Names Causes Diagnosis ... Links What Is Hemophilia? Hemophilia (heem-a-FILL-ee-ah) is a rare inherited bleeding disorder. The blood does not clot normally. Persons with hemophilia may bleed for a longer time following an injury or accident than others. They also may bleed internally, especially in the joints (knees, ankles, and elbows). Babies born with hemophilia are missing or have a low level of a protein needed for normal blood clotting or blood coagulation. The protein is called a clotting factor. About 18,000 persons in the U.S. have hemophilia. About 400 babies are born each year with the disorder. Hemophilia usually occurs only in males (with very rare exceptions). A person with hemophilia has a problem with certain proteins in the blood, called clotting factors, which help blood clot. Hemophilia can be due to: A low level of one of the clotting factors A clotting factor that is completely missing. When clotting factors are missing, or your body does not have enough of these factors, it can take a long time for your blood to clot after an injury or accident. What Is Clotting?

76. Hemophilia Foundation Of Nevada: Serving The Bleeding Disorders Community Of Nev A nonprofit consumer advocacy and service organization founded in 1990 to help meet the vast education and support needs of the bleeding disorders community in Nevada. http://www.hemophilianevada.org

preloadRollover("images/scrolling/scroll_sm_up.gif", "scroll_sm_up"); preloadRollover("images/scrolling/scroll_sm_down.gif", "scroll_sm_down"); var n=14; NEWSLINE HOMEPAGE What's New with the HFNV H.F.N.V. About H.F.N.V. Our Services HFNV Forum HEMOPHILIA What is Hemophilia? Treatment VON WILLEBRAND About von Willebrand Treatment Resources HOW TO HELP How Can You Help? H.T.C. LAS VEGAS About Us EVENT CALENDAR Event Calendar EVENT PHOTOS Past Event Photos ORGANIZATION LINKS Bleeding Disorders Resources CORPORATE LINKS Home Health Care Manufacturers BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee and Board Members EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Executive Directors Page Welcome to the H.F.N.V. Web Site The HFNV would like to welcome Ramona Alicea as the new President of the Board of Directors. The next time you see her at an event, please give the warmest of welcomes. When you get a chance we added a new feature to the site check out the HFNV Forum Also stay tuned for the details of our upcoming newsletters. Keep your eyes open, you could be famous!!! Any persons with HFNV event pictures, or anyone who would like to write about an event and have it printed in our newsletter is welcome to do so. Please e-mail any input or pictures to Ian Corona at: Iancorona@msn.com

77. Choice Source Therapeutics Provide hemophilia care for patients. http://www.choicesource.com

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78. Inheritance Of Hemophilia hemophilia is a sex linked trait in humans, inherited in the same way white eye color in Drosophila. Males are hemizygous, receiving their only X chromosome http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/VL/GG/x-linked.html

X-linked Inheritance: Hemophilia Legend: Hemophilia is a sex linked trait in humans, inherited in the same way white eye color in Drosophila. Males are hemizygous, receiving their only X chromosome from their mother. Females are heterozygous, inheriting X chromosomes from both parents. If a female has a defective gene on one of her two X chromosomes, she will be protected from its effects by the normal gene on her second X chromosome. If a male has a mutant X and a normal Y chromosome, he will be affected by a X-linked disease. A son, whose mother has two normal alleles, will not be affected by hemophilia even if the father has the disease and the defective gene. A daughter of the same parents will be a heterozygous carrier. A heterozygous carrier mother and a normal father pass the gene for hemophilia on to possibly one- half of their children. Half the daughters will be carriers and half the sons will be hemophilic. The rest of the siblings will be normal. Daughters, as long as one parent is genotypically normal, can only be carriers. The normal gene on the second X chromosome counteracts the defect and the daughters do not suffer from the trait. If a son receives the defective gene from his mother, he will be hemophilic because the Y chromosome can not counteract the defective gene located on his X chromosome. Graphics Gallery Index About Biotech Index Feedback About AE Discussions Sitemap ... Access Excellence Home

79. Welcome To Hemophilia Options Home Page hemophilia Options is a speicialty care pharmacy offering therapies for patients with bleeding disorders. Services include pharmacy, nursing care, http://www.hemophiliaoptions.com/

click here! Who We Are Hemophilia Options is a specialty care pharmacy offering therapies for patients with bleeding disorders. Services include pharmacy, nursing care, home medical supplies and equipment, and reimbursement services. Centers of Excellence Experienced nursing teams trained in bleeding disorder and pediatric proficiencies 24-hour pharmacy/nursing services for rapid response to patient needs Providing a wide selection of factor and factor-related products Continuous Infusion Protocols Patient Care Coordination for product needs, medical equipment, physical therapy, dental care, education and training Hemophilia Options works closely with physicians and caregivers to deliver the appropriate level of service and support. Working in cooperation with physicians, insurance companies, and other healthcare professionals, we implement personal treatment plans designed to meet the special needs of each patient. Some patients become independent very quickly with their therapy, others need on-going support. To assure consistency and quality of care, Hemophilia Options assigns a Patient Care Coordinator to each patient. The patient is also supported by a clinical pharmacist and a nursing team. This individual approach is cost-effective, and helps to ensure that each patient receives and administers the proper medication for the best possible results. Therapies for Patients with Bleeding Disorders Hemophilia Options service for pediatric and adult factor programs are on the leading edge of industry standards in approach to new therapies, products and service.

80. Hemophilia - Medical Information On Treatment Options, And Links To Other Sites. Information on hemophilia, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment issues, and patient information. http://www.sniffeuxdenapalm.qc.ca/hemophilia.html

REFINE YOUR SEARCH hemophilia hemophilia Haemophilia or hemophilia is the name of any of several hereditary genetic illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding. Genetic deficiencies (or, very rarely, an autoimmune disorder) cause lowered plasma clotting factor activity so as to compromise blood-clotting; when a blood vessel is injured, a scab will not form and the vessel can continue to bleed excessively for a very long period of time. The bleeding can be external, if the skin is broken by a scrape, cut or abrasion, or it can be internal, into muscles, joints or hollow organs. Causes Haemophilia is generally caused by a mutation affecting the genes encoding one of the clotting factors. The genes for the most common form, Haemophilia A , are located on the X chromosome, so haemophilia is usually a sex-linked trait. Women have two X-chromosomes, whereas men have one X and one Y chromosome. Since the mutations causing the disease are recessive, a woman carrying the defect on one of her X-chromosomes will not be affected by it, as the equivalent allele on her other chromosome would express itself to produce the necessary clotting factors. However the Y-chromosome in men has no gene for factors VIII or IX. If the gene responsible for blood clotting on a man's X-chromosome is deficient there is no equivalent on the Y-chromosome, so the deficient gene is not masked by the dominant allele and he will develop the illness. Since a man receives his single X-chromosome from his mother, the son of a healthy woman silently carrying the deficient gene will have a 50% chance of inheriting that gene from her and with it the disease. In contrast, for a woman to inherit the disease, she must receive two deficient X-chromosomes, one from her mother and the other from her father (who must therefore be a haemophiliac himself). Hence haemophilia is far more common among men than women. However, haemophiliac daughters are more common than they once were, as improved treatment for haemophilia means that more men survive to adulthood and become parents. Adult women with haemophilia menstruate periodically, so they must take clotting factor to survive.

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