All that most laymen know about hemophilia is that it is an odd and dangerous disease of the blood that strikes men only, although it is transmitted by women. Medical researchers have learned a great ...

In clinical laboratory settings, coagulation factor tests are routinely conducted to identify inherited or acquired deficiencies in patients suspected of an ongoing bleeding risk. These tests ...

The phase 3 trial of valoctocogene roxaparvovec for severe hemophilia A showed it reduced bleeding events as well as the use of factor VIII concentrates. A phase 3 trial of valoctocogene roxaparvovec, ...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a condition that affects your blood’s clotting abilities. It can either set in slowly or happen very suddenly under particular conditions. It’s also ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you bleed, your body kicks into action with a series of reactions to help blood clots form to stop ...

Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas disease, is a bleeding disorder. Its characteristic feature is a deficiency of clotting factor IX. This is a protein present in the blood that helps with ...

A new review article illuminates why physicians should keep coagulation disorders in mind when evaluating patients with heavy abnormal uterine bleeding. Physicians treating patients with heavy ...

When an injury occurs, coagulation proteins are integral to forming clots (thrombosis) and stopping bleeding (hemostasis). Dr. Clay Cohen, assistant professor of pediatric hematology and oncology at ...

Hemophilia A and B are similar conditions that affect the blood’s ability to clot. They typically occur due to gene variations that affect different blood clotting factors. Hemophilia is a group of ...