In addition to sites of trauma, identify where bleeding for hemophilia A is likely to occur and what the resulting signs and symptoms are

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Bleeding often occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and in the joints of the hip, knee, elbow, and ankle. The bleeding causes inflammation with acute pain and swelling. Without proper treatment, chronic bleeding and inflammation can cause joint fibrosis that can progress to major disability. Intracranial hemorrhage is a cause of death in severe hemophilia.

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What will be an ideal response?

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