Genetic Disorders

Hemophilia is a rare congenital disorder which impairs the ability of the blood to clot properly. This disorder is characterized by the bleeding into the joints which leads to swelling and pain or tightness in the joints. It also causes bleeding into the skin which results in building up of blood in hematoma. Studies have reflected that hemophilia is found to be more common in males in contrast to females. Hemophilia is caused due to the genetic mutation in the DNA sequence of the genes responsible for major role in the blood clotting process. Based on the deficiency of coagulating factor hemophilia is classified into three different types viz. Hemophilia A, Hemophilia...