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Hemophilia A

Symptoms

Hemophilia A Symptoms

Symptoms of hemophilia A include:

Prolonged bleeding after injury
Bleeding into the joints:

Causes joint pains
Knee pain and joint swelling is most common

Easy bleeding

Bleeding gums
Nosebleeds

Excessive bruising
Blood in the stool:

Black stool
Rectal bleeding
Red stools

Rash:

Looks like bruises or broken blood vessels under the skin

Fatigue

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Bleeding gums
Excessive bleeding
Excessive bruising
Nosebleed

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Last Updated: Mar 19, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Hemophilia A References:

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