Present a Genetic Disease

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Present a Genetic Disease
Introduction
Haemophilia is a hereditary genetic disease which impairs the function of blood clotting in the body. Blood clotting often assists in stopping excessive bleeding when a vessel is ruptured. The most common type of the disorder is type A which is found in every 1 in between 5000 to 10000 males. Type B of the disorder is found in 1 of every 20000 to 34000 males (Bowen 128).
Signs and symptoms
Symptoms for the disorder include external and internal bleeding periods, and this depends on the severity of the conditions. Individuals with harsh haemophilia often have frequent bleeds compared to those who have mild haemophilia (Zappa n.p).
Life expectancy
Life expectancy for people suffering from the disorder varies, and this depends on the severity of the disease. Treatment is essential as it aids in prolonging life as most of those who don’t undergo treatment never reach maturity.

Management
Currently there is no cure for haemophilia, but it can be controlled through the infusion of a clotting factor. Factor VIII is recommended for haemophilia A while factor IX in haemophilia B, with factor replacement being isolated from human blood recombinant, serum or both.
Epidemiology
The condition is rare and in parts like the US only 18000 people are considered to suffer from the disorder. Every year it is recorded that only 400 born babies are found with the disorder and it only often occurs among more…