Question

A 10-month-old infant has begun to take his first steps and his mother has brought him for assessment because of swelling in his ankles and knees. The mother also states that he was eager to walk but has now regressed and cries when she tries to encourage it. What should clinician do?

Answer 1

Hemophilia A may be defined as a type of genetic disorder that may occur due to the deficiency of the clotting factor VIII. This is a sex linked recessive disorder that affects the male members of the family.

As the child starts his step, he has swelling in ankles and knees. This means there is probability that the child might suffers from the hemophilia A. The infants with the hemophilia A shows these symptoms. The clinician will asses the child for its symptoms and signs of hemophilia A.