Hemophilia Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Hemophilia and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Hemophilia A, hemophilia B, and Von Willebrand's disease together constitute approximately what percentage of all hereditary coagulation disorders: | View Page |
| Hemophilia A is associated with a deficiency in which coagulation factor: | View Page |
| Hemophilia B or Christmas disease is the result of a hereditary deficiency in which coagulation factor: | View Page |
| The difference between the coagulation disorders Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B lies in: | View Page |
| Which of the following coagulation disorders can be attributed to a genetic platelet disorder, where giant platelets are commonly seen in the peripheral smear of an affected patient? | View Page |
| Coagulation Disorders - Inherited Inherited disorders are those which are considered to be inborn, and have some familial linkage. Hemophilia A is a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII. It is the most commonly encountered hereditary based coagulation disorder. Found almost exclusively in males, its pattern of inheritance is sex-linked recessive. This disorder presents clinically with hemorrhagic events ranging in severity from mild to severe. Patients often present with spontaneous bleeding into their joints, a classic symptom of this affliction. The treatment of Hemophilia A often involves the administration of commercial factor VIII products. | View Page |
| Coagulation Disorders - Inherited Hemophilia B is a deficiency of coagulation factor IX. Found almost exclusively in males, its pattern of inheritance is sex-linked recessive. This disorder presents almost identically to Hemophilia A in terms of symptoms, and has a very similar pattern of inheritance. Be sure to keep in mind that while similar, Hemophilia A and B are caused by a deficiency in different coagulation factors. The treatment of Hemophilia B involves therapeutic administration of Factor IX concentrates. | View Page |
| Which of the following statements regarding coagulation disorders is incorrect? | View Page |