hemophiliacs
Clotting disorder sufferers
Hemophiliacs are people with hemophilia, a genetic disorder that impairs the blood's ability to clot.
Even minor injuries can cause prolonged bleeding, and internal bleeding into joints is common.
The condition primarily affects males, since the genes responsible are carried on the X chromosome.
The hospital maintains a registry of hemophiliacs for emergency blood supply planning.
Blood solidifying process
- factor VIIICoagulation protein enabling clotting
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
plasma · transfusion · fibrinogen · prothrombin · platelets · bruising · nosebleeds · internal bleeding
Masked unless paired identically
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- carrierOne that transports
gene therapy · inherited · familial · congenital · maternal inheritance · genetic testing · prenatal diagnosis · family history
Steeping to extract essence
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
- inhibitorsAgents blocking biological processes
- home therapyTreatment administered at residence
venous access · dosing · half-life · hematologist · gene therapy · clinical trials
Pleading for a cause
- bleeding disordersImpaired blood clotting conditions
- rare diseaseAilment with few patients
- blood brotherhoodRitual bond between unrelated allies
- hepatitis CViral liver inflammation, specific strain
disability rights · awareness · quality of life · chronic condition
clotting
Blood solidifying process
- factor VIIICoagulation protein enabling clotting
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- hemostasisProcess that stops bleeding
hemorrhage · plasma · transfusion · fibrinogen · prothrombin · platelets · bruising · nosebleeds · internal bleeding · blood loss
recessive
Masked unless paired identically
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- hereditaryPassed through generations
carrier · gene therapy · inherited · familial · congenital · maternal inheritance · genetic testing · prenatal diagnosis · family history · consanguinity
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- recombinantGenetically engineered combination
- inhibitorsAgents blocking biological processes
home therapy · venous access · dosing · half-life · hematologist · gene therapy · clinical trials
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- bleeding disordersImpaired blood clotting conditions
- rare diseaseAilment with few patients
- blood brotherhoodRitual bond between unrelated allies
hepatitis C · disability rights · awareness · quality of life · chronic condition
- blood patients
- patientspatient, inpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
- HIV/AIDSHIV, AIDS, AIDS crisis, AIDS quilt, antiretrovirals