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    Not very topical, but what is Christmas Disease?

    Question #47103. Asked by Baloo55th. (May 03 04 11:10 AM)


    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, 11:17 AM
    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, 5:58 PM

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