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Hemophilia B
Alternate Names : Christmas Disease, Factor IX Hemophilia
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Hemophilia B Symptoms & Signs
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Nosebleeds
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Bruising
- Spontaneous bleeding
- Bleeding into joints and associated pain and swelling
- Gastrointestinal tract and urinary tract hemorrhage
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Blood in the urine or stool
- Prolonged bleeding from cuts, tooth extraction, and surgery
- Excessive bleeding following circumcision
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Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
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• Definition
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Tests & Exams
• Bleeding Time
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Other Topics
• Bleeding
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Chronic
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• Urine - Bloody
Review Date : 4/25/2003
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Section of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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