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cause of haemophilia - #21014

Raghav

I am really trying to understand the cause of haemophilia after recently going through a tough time with my son, who's just been diagnosed. He’s only six and it’s heartbreaking to see him bruise so easily. We noticed he would have these crazy bruises all the time and we thought it was just him being a clumsy little boy, but then there was this one incident where he fell and wouldn’t stop bleeding. The doctor said it was important to test for bleeding disorders, and that’s when they confirmed the cause of haemophilia. I didn't really know much about haemophilia before this, and honestly, I’m confused about how this could happen. Is it genetic? I heard that the cause of haemophilia is linked to a mutation in certain genes, but why does it happen? Can both parents pass it down? I’m worried sick about his future and feel like I'm in over my head trying to deal with all this info. I want to help him, but how do I even begin to explain this to him? And will he lead a normal life? Does anyone have advice or similar experiences with the cause of haemophilia? Would love to hear from all you doctors out there. Thanks!

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