The World Hemophilia day is celebrated on April 17 every year
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder where the blood does not clot
Preventive treatment for hemophilia can prevent several complications like joint damage and brain bleeds
The theme for this year’s World Hemophilia Day is Treatment for All – The Vision of All
The World Hemophilia Day 2016 on April 17, 2016, focuses on increasing awareness and providing treatment for all hemophilia patients with the slogan “Treatment for All – The Vision for All”.
Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder where the patient’s blood does not have a protein necessary for clotting blood. Patients with hemophilia A lack the clotting factor VIII while those with hemophilia B lack the clotting factor IX. Therefore, if the patient suffers from an injury, he continues to lose blood and a minor to moderate injury can even have serious consequences.
Internal bleeding can occur in the urinary tract, intestines and muscles. Bleeding into the joints can result in damage to the joints. A small injury can produce bleeding within the brain, resulting in death.
Statistics of Hemophilia
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Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the male child.
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Global statistics indicate that around 1 out of every 1000 people has a bleeding disorder.
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In India, the estimated incidence of Hemophilia A is 1 per 5,000 male births while Hemophilia B is 1 per 30,000 male births.
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In the United States, around one male child out of every 5000 is born with hemophilia.
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India (11,586) ranks second to USA (13,276) in the number of patients affected by Hemophilia A.