10 Causes of Hematoma
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Hemophilia
In addition to platelets, bleeding is also stopped by the body thanks to clotting factors. These are proteins that help to control the flow of the blood around the body. There are 13 of these proteins, and they work together to help clot the blood when needed.
Hemophilia is a condition where the blood does not have enough of these proteins. This means that the blood will not clot when there is an injury, causing excessive bleeding. This can lead to hematomas and people with hemophilia have to be more careful to avoid picking up any injuries.
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