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Overview
History
A family history of abnormal bleeding is often present and highly suggestive of hemophilia A, though it is not essential for diagnosis
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.