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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Hemophilia A may be classified according to the amount of Factor VIII present, resulting in either a mild, moderate, or severe form of the disease. | |||
*Mild hemophilia – 5-40% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood | *Mild hemophilia – 5-40% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood | ||
*Moderate hemophilia – 1-5% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood | *Moderate hemophilia – 1-5% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Fahd Yunus, M.D. [2]
Overview
Hemophilia A may be classified according to the amount of Factor VIII present, resulting in either a mild, moderate, or severe form of the disease. [1]
Classification
Hemophilia A may be classified according to the amount of Factor VIII present, resulting in either a mild, moderate, or severe form of the disease.
- Mild hemophilia – 5-40% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood
- Moderate hemophilia – 1-5% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood
- Severe hemophilia – less than 1% of normal factor VIII activity in the blood
References
- ↑ How is Hemophilia Diagnosed? – NHLBI, NIH. Available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hemophilia/diagnosis. Accessed on July 30, 2016