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Hematologic Diseases
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causes of haemophilia - #15029

Raghav

I am really confused about all this stuff with my son. He's 8 and just got diagnosed with haemophilia a few weeks ago after a few unexplained bruises and a random nosebleed that wouldn’t stop. The doctor said it's hereditary and mentioned something about genetic factors being the main causes of haemophilia, which got me thinking. I mean, I knew it could run in families, but I never thought it would hit us. His grandpa had some bleeding issues but nothing that serious, and now I'm freaking out, wondering about the causes of haemophilia and how it could affect his future. Like are there other causes of haemophilia that we need to watch out for or is it strictly genetic? I’ve read somewhere that environmental factors could play a role too, but I’m not really clear on that. Could other health issues influence his condition or is it purely down to genetics? Trust me, I’m super worried about just what this diagnosis really means for him. How do I protect him, and what should I know about the causes of haemophilia that aren’t just about family history? I just want to understand it better!

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