Haemophilia Specialists in Thygarayanagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

What is Haemophilia?

Haemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly due to a deficiency in specific clotting factor proteins, most commonly factor VIII or IX. This deficiency causes prolonged or excessive bleeding after injuries, surgery, or sometimes spontaneously into joints and muscles. It is an X-linked genetic condition, meaning it predominantly affects males while females are typically carriers. Severity varies based on how much clotting factor activity remains in the blood.

Causes of Haemophilia

Caused by inherited mutations in the genes coding for clotting factor VIII (haemophilia A) or factor IX (haemophilia B), located on the X chromosome. Because males have only one X chromosome, a single defective gene copy is enough to cause the disease, while females typically need two copies to be affected and more often serve as asymptomatic carriers.

Symptoms of Haemophilia

Prolonged bleeding after cuts or surgery, easy and excessive bruising, spontaneous bleeding into joints causing pain and swelling, blood in urine or stool, frequent nosebleeds, unexplained large bruises, tightness or swelling in joints, prolonged bleeding after dental procedures

Treatment & Types of Haemophilia in Thygarayanagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Treatment centers on replacement therapy with concentrated clotting factor infused intravenously to prevent or control bleeding episodes, often given prophylactically in severe cases. Newer non-factor therapies and gene therapy are emerging options, alongside careful avoidance of medications that increase bleeding risk like aspirin and NSAIDs.

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