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Hemophilia is a very serious and rare genetic disease. In this disease, the process of making blood clots affect. It is worth noting that this disease can be quite dangerous for children, because their body is reduced to the natural ability to prevent injury, bleeding and internal bleeding. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around four lakh people worldwide are suffering from hemophilia. At the same time, more than 20,000 cases are reported in India every year. The disease is seen in boys in most cases, as it has a direct connection with X chromosome. Let’s know what is hemophilia? How are the symptoms of this and why it is dangerous for children?
How dangerous disease is hemophilia?
Hemophilia is a genetic disease. The process of forming blood clot in the body does not work properly when it is vulnerable to this disease. Usually when we get hurt, the protein (clotting factors) in the blood make clots to prevent bleeding, but people suffering from hemophilia lack clotting factors (especially factor VIII or ix). Because of this, bleeding does not stop. This disease is of two types. The first hemophilia A, which is due to deficiency of factor VIII. This is the most common reason for being hemophilia. The second Hemophilia B, which is due to the deficiency of Factor IX. It is also called Christmas disease. The disease occurs in most boys, as it is associated with X chromosome. Girls are mostly careers for this disease, but symptoms can be mild.
how dangerous hemophilia for children?
Running and playing and falling is part of the daily life of children. During this time, children also get hurt. If the child is suffering from hemophilia, then even a small injury for him can prove to be very dangerous. In addition to the joints like knee and elbow, internal bleeding can occur in the joints of children struggling with hemophilia. At the same time, the risk of bleeding in the brain increases due to head injury. This can cause children problems like unconsciousness, seizures. Apart from this, death occurs in many cases. Children suffering from hemophilia can also be dangerous for small scratches, teeth or bleeding from the nose, because it is difficult to stop bleeding. Also, repeated bleeding and injection for treatment also increases the risk of infection. & Nbsp;
This is how hemophilia symptoms
Symptoms of hemophilia start appearing in children shortly after birth or at the age of one to two years. If the child’s bleeding is not stopping even after a small injury, then it can be a symptom of hemophilia. In this disease, light pressure or collision also causes large blue-violet marks on the skin. Repeated swelling due to internal bleeding in the joints is also a symptom of this disease. Bleeding of nose is a very common problem in children struggling with hemophilia. In this disease, the gums start bleeding. & Nbsp;
How to treat this dangerous disease?
Hemophilia is a genetic disease. If there is a family history of this disease, then a check must be done from time to time. At the same time, the disease can be detected by conducting blood clotting factor test (Factor VIII and IX level). There is usually no permanent cure for hemophilia, but with the right management, children can be helped in living a normal life. For this, the first replacement therapy is, in which the decreased clotting factor (VIII or IX) is inserted into the body with the help of injections. Physiotherapy is necessary to prevent bleeding in joints. It keeps the joints flexible and relieves pain. Scientists are working on gene therapy, in which hemophilia can be treated by fixing bad genes.
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