The coagulation cascade is a finely balanced system essential for maintaining haemostasis, yet its disruption can lead to either a propensity for bleeding or an increased risk of clot formation.

‌Factor VII deficiency is a rare genetic disorder. It occurs when your body can’t produce enough clotting factor VII, which helps in healing wounds. It can be hereditary or be caused by an underlying ...

All that most laymen know about hemophilia is that it is an odd and dangerous disease of the blood that strikes men only, although it is transmitted by women. Medical researchers have learned a great ...

In clinical laboratory settings, coagulation factor tests are routinely conducted to identify inherited or acquired deficiencies in patients suspected of an ongoing bleeding risk. These tests ...

Researchers used a technique in genetic analysis termed Mendelian randomization to examine 12 coagulation measures, uncovering four that are associated with migraine susceptibility. Nearly 15 percent ...

Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas disease, is a bleeding disorder. Its characteristic feature is a deficiency of clotting factor IX. This is a protein present in the blood that helps with ...

The severity of factor X deficiency varies from person to person. Your body still produces 40% or more of the normal amount of factor X in mild cases. You may have no symptoms or only very minor ones.

Hemophilia C is a rare, inherited blood disorder due to a deficiency of blood clotting protein Factor XI. It’s less severe than hemophilia A and B and is inherited differently. Still, it can cause ...

The phase 3 trial of valoctocogene roxaparvovec for severe hemophilia A showed it reduced bleeding events as well as the use of factor VIII concentrates. A phase 3 trial of valoctocogene roxaparvovec, ...

Hemophilia A and B are similar conditions that affect the blood’s ability to clot. They typically occur due to gene variations that affect different blood clotting factors. Hemophilia is a group of ...

Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA). Individuals who experience MA often see flashing lights, ...