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=Hemophilia C= By: Chad Dolgos

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 * Hemophilia C is a mild form of hemophilia that does affect both sexes.
 * It predominantly shows up in Jewish people of the Ashkenazi decent.
 * It is the fourth most common coagulation disorder.
 * Affects 1 in 100,000 adults of the population.

What Are Some Symptoms?

 * Heavy nosebleeds
 * Frequent nosebleeds
 * Blood in urine
 * Prolonged bleeding if injured

What Kind of Mutation is Hemophilia C?
Hemophilia is a point mutation and takes places in the X chromosome. A point mutation is a type of mutation in which the replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the genetic material DNA or RNA.

How Does Hemophilia Occur?

 * Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that prevents your blood from properly clotting.
 * People with hemophilia are missing the clotting factor VIII or clotting factor IX.