What is hemophilia A?

Hemophilia A is a genetic (hereditary) bleeding disorder caused by a lack of blood clotting factor VIII. The blood cannot clot properly without the factor VIII, therefore patients are at a higher risk for bleeding. Symptoms include prolonged bleeding, pain in joints, and bruising.

How do members experience hemophilia A?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hemophilia A*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hemophilia A*

Who has hemophilia A on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 9
20s 14
30s 30
40s 36
50s 19
60s 9
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 87
Female 34