Not very topical, but what is Christmas Disease?

Norry

Another name for haemophilia (or hemophilia) B. It was named after Stephen Christmas, the first victim to be diagnosed with the disease. http://rarediseases.about.com/cs/hemophilia/a/122100.htm May 03 04, 12:17 PM

yeaux

Christmas Disease is caused by a deficiency of Factor 9, and is very similar to regular Hemophilia. Haemophilia A and B are inherited in a sex-linked recessive way. The genes are located on the X chromosome. Haemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency) is five times more common than haemophilia B, also known as factor IX deficiency or Christmas disease. The incidence is estimated as 10 per 100.000 births. http://www.uzleuven.be/diensten/orthopedie/Publicaties/2002/ [Edited to add supporting reference - McG] Jun 11 04, 6:58 PM

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