Tag: Clotting factor deficiency

Hemophilia is a rare inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly, and is most commonly caused by an inherited genetic mutation. Approximately one-third of diagnosed cases, however, are caused by a spontaneous new mutation. There are also rare instances of acquired hemophilia where the immune system attacks a person's own clotting factors.

Affecting up to 1% of the population, von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder. This article answers the question, **What is the term for a hereditary congenital bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in clotting factor and platelet function?** and explores how this condition affects the body's clotting ability.