Hemophilia
The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.
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15949. What is hemophilia?
The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.
15950. What causes hemophilia?
The F8 gene produces a protein needed for blood clotting. People with hemophilia bleed longer when they are injured because they are unable to form stable blood clots. Mutations in this gene are responsible for more than 90% of hemophilia cases.
15967. What is sickle cell?
Mutations in the HBB gene on chromosome 11 can cause sickle cell.
15968. What causes sickle cell?
Mutations in the HBB gene on chromosome 11 can cause sickle cell.
15907. Beta-thalassemia
The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin.
15936. What is beta-thalassemia?
The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin. A person with beta-thalassemia carries a mutation in both copies of the HBB gene, completely halting production of the beta globin protein.
15937. What causes beta-thalassemia?
The HBB gene encodes an important blood protein called beta globin. A person with beta-thalassemia carries a mutation in both copies of the HBB gene, completely halting production of the beta globin protein.
15899. Hemochromatosis
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.
15947. What is hemochromatosis?
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.
15948. What causes hemochromatosis?
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a condition of improper iron absorption in the body caused by a mutation to the HFE gene on chromosome 6.