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How do you get hemophilia?

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The majority of hemophilia cases are genetic and the individual is born with it. Approximately 1/3 of the cases of genetic hemophilia are spontaneous mutations in that person while the other 2/3 of cases inherit the mutation from their parents. Since the mutation is located on the X chromosome it traditionally has a larger impact on males (having only one X, they lack the secondary set of genes to offset that mutation).

Acquired hemophilia, while much more rare can be caused by various conditions. Since the clotting factor proteins are primarily produced in the liver, liver disease, liver damage, and even certain medications can slow or stop the production of these clotting factors and cause acquired hemophilia.

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