Care of the patient with a blood or lymphatic disorder: A 23 year old male patient with hemophilia A says" How can I keep my children from having hemophilia a? which of the following is the most informative response?

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A 23 year old male patient with hemophilia A says" How can I keep my children from having hemophilia a? which of the following is the most informative response?

Rafael Del Rio · Accepted Answer

Your daughter may be a carrier and her children may have hemophilia a. your son is not a risk. (Hemophilia A is an X-linked trait. Females are carriers, therefore the patient's daughter could pass the disease to her sons. The patient's sons are not at risk for hemophilia a)

Care of the patient with a blood or lymphatic disorder

A 23 year old male patient with hemophilia A says" How can I keep my children from having hemophilia a? which of the following is the most informative response?

Your daughter may be a carrier and her children may have hemophilia a. your son is not a risk. (Hemophilia A is an X-linked trait. Females are carriers, therefore the patient's daughter could pass the disease to her sons. The patient's sons are not at risk for hemophilia a)

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