Sentences with phrase «causing haemophilia»

When he delved into the genomes of those with a milder disease, he often saw not just a mutation in the affected clotting - factor gene, but also a mutation in another gene — the first causing haemophilia, the tendency to bleed, and the second causing thrombophilia, the tendency to clot.

Repairing the faulty genes that cause haemophilia could ultimately cure the disease, but it will be a tough challenge

Not exact matches

Unfortunately, haemophilia A, which is caused by factor VIII deficiency, is about four times as common as haemophilia B.

Disorders like haemophilia that are caused by faults on the X chromosome are therefore more common in males.