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 It was seen in ancient times by Jewish people after performing circumcisions.  Dr.’s of WWII discovered it officially after observing how some soldiers bled faster than others.

 Hemophilia was named by Hopff from the University of Zurich.  It is also known more commonly as the royal disease because Queen Victoria had it and passed it on through her generations.

 An inherited blood disorder where blood does not clot properly.  Two types of Hemophilia are A and B  Excessive bleeding  Swelled joints

 Life expectancy is that of a normal human being.  Factors can shorten a subjects life if it deals with physical injury or blood infections.

 There is no cure at this time.  Treatments available are blood transfusions and medications but are very expensive.

 Hemophilia is passed on by inheriting it from ones parents.  Occurs during development in the womb  It generally effects males

 Queen Victoria was a carrier.  1 in 5000 males each year are diagnosed.  Abraham Lincoln was rumored to have it.  Mother Teresa had it.

 "KidsHealth." Hemophilia. Web. 19 Feb  Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 31 Aug Web. 19 Feb  "History of Hemophilia." History of Hemophilia. Web. 19 Feb 