Haemophilia is a group of hereditary genetic disorders that impair the body's ability to control blood clotting or coagulation. This leads to prolonged bleeding after injury, surgery, or even minor cuts, and can also cause spontaneous internal bleeding, especially in joints and muscles. It is caused by a deficiency in specific blood clotting factors (Factor VIII in Haemophilia A, Factor IX in Haemophilia B).
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1998 · Topic: Genetic Disorders (Mendelian Disorders: Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive, X-linked)
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