Hemophilia B
Alternate Names : Christmas Disease, Factor IX Hemophilia
Definition Hemophilia B is a hereditary blood coagulation disorder. It is caused by a deficiency of a blood plasma protein called factor IX that affects the clotting property of blood.
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Tests & Exams
• Bleeding Time
• Factor IX Assay
• Fibrinogen
• Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
• Prothrombin Time (PT)
Other Topics
• Bleeding
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Chronic
• Nosebleed
• Swelling
• Urine - Bloody
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