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This document summarizes genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of hemophilia. Hemophilia is an X-linked bleeding disorder caused by deficiencies in coagulation Factor VIII or Factor IX. The two main types are hemophilia A (Factor VIII deficiency) and hemophilia B (Factor IX deficiency). The genes for Factor VIII (F8) and Factor IX (F9) are located on the X chromosome. Mutations in these genes can cause hemophilia. Diagnosis is based on clotting factor levels and family history. Severity correlates with clottin
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