Hemophilia Type B WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Hemophilia Type B
Haemophilia B is a blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor IX gene, leading to a deficiency of Factor IX. It may be also known as factor IX deficiency, or Christmas disease. It is an inherited disorder, although 30% of cases may be the result of a spontaneous gene mutation. Hemophilia B affects about 3,300 individuals in the United States.1
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms may include excessive bleeding into muscle and urine, and may also cause bleeding into the brain.2
- Worldwide, hemophilia B occurs in approximately 1 in 20,000 newborn males.3
- Treatment is by intravenous infusion of factor IX.4
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What Are The Symptoms of Hemophilia Type B?
- A.D.A.M.(via MedlinePlus): Symptoms of Hemophia B
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Hemophilia Symptoms
- InteliHealth: Hemophilia Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Hemophilia Type B?
- A.D.A.M.(via MedlinePlus): Causes of Hemophilia B
- eMedicineHealth: Causes of Hemophilia
- Mayo Clinic: Causes of Hemophilia
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hemophilia Type B?
- A.D.A.M.(via MedlinePlus): Treatments for Hemophilia B
- Wikipedia: Treatment for Hemophilia
- eMedicineHealth: Treatments for Hemophilia
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Hemophilia Type B
- Yahoo Answers: Q&A about Hemophilia
- Hemophilia Village: Hemophilia Personal Stories
- iParenting: The Art of Living with Hemophilia
Foundations and Support Groups on Hemophilia Type B
- National Hemophilia Foundation
- World Federation of Hemophilia
- National Heart Blood and Lung Institute
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hemophilia Type B
- GoogleScholar: Medical Journal Hemophilia B Articles
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Hemophilia Articles
- JAMA: Medical Journal Hemophilia Articles
Clinical Trials on Hemophilia Type B
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hemophilia B
- CenterWatch: Hemophilia B
Research Notes References
- ↑ National Hemophilia Foundation: Hemophilia B
- ↑ Aetna InteliHealth: Hemophilia B
- ↑ AccessDNA: About Hemophilia
- ↑ Wikipedia: Haemophilia B
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