Hematological Disorders

A Royal Disease: Hemophilia  During the 19th-century British monarch's son Leopold, Duke of Albany slipped and died of blood loss. Not only once, but Queen Victoria’s grandsons died at a comparatively younger age. Thus, it was thought that male descendants of the royal family are cursed. Hence, the assumed name came Royal disease, and this further made inroads amongst other royal families of European countries as the marriage alliances took place. However, with the advancements of research and technology, modern researchers concluded that the family line suffered from a rare type of Bleeding disorders known as Hemophilia B.   To spread awareness a...