One in 15,000 Spanish children suffers hemophilia, a genetic disease that is characterized by spontaneous bleeding, although everything depends on the severity of the case. Some parents do not know that their child is hemophiliac until they suffer a small accident that shows the difficulty of coagulation, the wound takes a long time to stop bleeding.
Almost all cases of hemophilia have a family history, as a rule they are related to the X chromosome, although a few cases are the result of a genetic mutation. This inherited disorder that affects boys is a consequence of the poor activity of certain proteins in blood plasma, especially those involved in blood clotting. The incidence of this genetic disease is decreasing, thanks to the preimplantation diagnosis, specialists can determine the possibility of any abnormality or chromosomal disease, such as hemophilia and rule out diseased embryos. If you have proof that there have been cases of hemophiliacs in your family, one of the most interesting recommendations you can take is the genetic advice we have already talked about in Babies and more.
Today we have the possibility that our children do not suffer from the diseases that once affected our relatives and we must not let it pass, we will guarantee a better life.
