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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Hemophilia A must be differentiated from other diseases that cause abnormal or excessive bleeding | |||
==Differentiating Hemophilia A from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Hemophilia A from other Diseases== | ||
The most important [[differential diagnosis]] is that of [[hemophilia B]] (also known as Christmas disease) or [[von Willebrand disease]]. The former is usually considered if factor VIII levels are normal in a person with a haemophilia phenotype. The latter is excluded on routine testing for that condition. | The most important [[differential diagnosis]] is that of [[hemophilia B]] (also known as Christmas disease) or [[von Willebrand disease]]. The former is usually considered if factor VIII levels are normal in a person with a haemophilia phenotype. The latter is excluded on routine testing for that condition. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Hemophilia A must be differentiated from other diseases that cause abnormal or excessive bleeding
Differentiating Hemophilia A from other Diseases
The most important differential diagnosis is that of hemophilia B (also known as Christmas disease) or von Willebrand disease. The former is usually considered if factor VIII levels are normal in a person with a haemophilia phenotype. The latter is excluded on routine testing for that condition. Other diseases which should be considered in the differential include:
- Hemophilia B (a.k.a. Christmas disease)
- Von Willebrand disease
- Warfarin toxicity
- Liver disease
- Vitamin K deficiency