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Haemophilias A and B.
Lancet (London, England) - 24 May 2003
Bolton-Maggs Paula H B, Pasi K John
Abstract excerpt
The haemophilias are inherited disorders in which one of the coagulation factors is deficient. Although deficiencies of factor VIII (haemophilia A) and factor IX (haemophilia B) are well recognised, von Willebrand's disease is much more common. Rare defects can occur in any of the coagulation factors. In the past, men with haemophilia were likely to die in their youth. With advances in diagnosis, and especially...
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