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bleeding disorder

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Bleeding disorder
Problems in the clotting mechanism of the blood.
Mentioned in: Lithotripsy

bleeding disorder
 Coagulopathy, see there


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Hemophilia is a rare hereditary bleeding disorder mostly found in men whose bodies cannot produce protein needed for blood clotting, causing them to bleed longer than most.
Another type of bleeding disorder occurs, when cut and wound sites are not plugged by clotting process to disallow the flow of blood.
A recent survey by the Haemophilia Society highlights the increasing number of people in urgent need of special assistance to deal with the combination of issues associated with aging and disabilities caused by the bleeding disorder.
 
 
 
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