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The average life expectancy for a hemophiliac in the 1980s was approximately 30 years, but now we have been able to bring that number up to around 65 years.

The future of science provides hope for hemophiliacs.

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Hope for the Future

About this Project

Hello, my name is Tarik Akyuz and I created this website. This website was designed to provide you, the viewer, with the resources you need to understand what hemophilia is. 

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Science

Hemophilia is a disease with three types. The types of hemophilia are differentiated by which clotting factor is missing or insufficient. Hemophilia A and B are both caused by point mutations on the X chromosomes and are characterized by a defect in factor XIII and IX respectively. 

Hemophilia

A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.

HISTORY

​​The history of hemophilia dates back to the 2nd century A.D. Although the name of the disease hadn't been identified, characteristics of the disease were recorded in the...

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