She has Von Willebrand disease, witch is slightly different but has the similar symptoms. But, it's a cute video, so I wanted you to watch it.
What is hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a blood disorder and is passed from mother to child. You bleed for a longer period of time(compared to a normal person) if you have hemophilia. The reason this happens has to do with a protein that helps your blood clot. Blood clotting allows you to create a temporary plug so you stop bleeding and your body can start healing. Slower clotting causes means your body takes a longer time to heal and bleeds for a while.
It ranges from mild to severe, I'm mostly going to focus on the effects of severe hemophilia
Symptoms:
People with hemophilia bleed for longer periods of time compared to normal people.
Prone to hemorrhaging and internal bleeding.
Blood seeps into joints and muscles
Painful swelling in joints
Internal bleeding can put pressure on organs like the brain and heart.
Impaired Movement
Oh, did I mention the agonizing and mortifying pain that results from bleeding into your joints?
Treatment:
Proteins are replaced via injections
Blood transfusion if patient is in critical position.
Other symptoms:
treatment is really positive and its a manageable disease.
So people with hemophilia can do about whatever they want.
April 17th is national hemophilia day!
Oh, I'm so timely with these diseases
Also April is also autism month, so if you have autism and hemophilia, man the 17th is you day!
Its an interesting disorder. If you want to know more, just comment, and I can make a separate blog with more detail of the how and why.
It's interesting how hemophilia is transferred from mother to child. X/Y linked disorders are so strange and cool. I think this disease would also be kind of scary though, especially if it was on the more severe side of the scale. It's great that it's manageable though, and that people with it can live their lives without hindrances!
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