Patient's question:
My younger sister had a baby who was diagnosed with acute hemangioma (hemophilia) at just 21 days old. The symptoms include bruises on the back and chest, and a significant drop in platelet count. Currently, the baby is in the pediatric intensive care unit.Doctor's answer:
Hello: Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects blood clotting. It is not contagious, so you can rest assured, but it is important to take care of people with hemophilia. The human body relies on blood clotting to stop bleeding after an injury and aid in recovery. Normal blood clotting can prevent bruises after trauma and stop minor bleeding from daily activities from spreading into muscles and joints. Normal blood clotting is the result of the combined action of many substances in the blood, some of which are called clotting factors.