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Hemophilia Manitoba
Title: Hemophilia Manitoba
Category: Science & Technology
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Hemophilia Manitoba
Hemophilia Manitoba
Hemophilia Manitoba, or hemophilia, is a sex-linked genetic
disorder that is effecting about 20,000 Americans, most of
which males. A person with hemophilia either has an
inactive or inadequate supply of one of several blood
factors needed for blood to clot. Because of this
hemophilia can be mild, moderate, or severe. Severe
hemophiliacs are at risk for bleeding during surgery,
trauma, or even dental work. There are two types of
hemophilia, A and B (…showed first 75 words of 964 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 964 total…times per
million gametes produced. The causes for mutations are
still poorly understood, but it is known that some high-
energy chemical and nuclear radiation increases the rate of
mutation.
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Zallen, Doris Teichler. Does It Run in the Family. New
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Wingerson, Lois. Mapping Our Genes. New York: Penguin
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