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*Blood in the [[urine]] or [[stool]] | |||
Other symptoms include: | |||
*[[Bruising]] | |||
*Excessive bleeding following [[circumcision]] | |||
*[[Gastrointestinal tract]] and [[urinary tract]] [[hemorrhage]] | |||
*[[Nosebleeds]] | |||
*Prolonged bleeding from cuts, tooth extraction, and [[surgery]] | |||
*Spontaneous bleeding | |||
The muscle and joint [[Bleeding|hemorrhages]] are quite typical of hemophilia, while digestive tract and cerebral hemorrhages are also germane to other coagulation disorders. | The muscle and joint [[Bleeding|hemorrhages]] are quite typical of hemophilia, while digestive tract and cerebral hemorrhages are also germane to other coagulation disorders. | ||
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Overview
History
A family history is frequently present, although not essential.
Symptoms
Hemophilia leads to a severely increased risk of bleeding from common injuries. The sites of bleeding are:
Other symptoms include:
- Bruising
- Excessive bleeding following circumcision
- Gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract hemorrhage
- Nosebleeds
- Prolonged bleeding from cuts, tooth extraction, and surgery
- Spontaneous bleeding
The muscle and joint hemorrhages are quite typical of hemophilia, while digestive tract and cerebral hemorrhages are also germane to other coagulation disorders.