Which of the following diseases is also called Christmas disease?

Question

Which of the following diseases is also called Christmas disease? (A) Sickle-cell anaemia (B) Haemoglobinuria (C) Myocardial infarction (D) Haemophilia - B

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Haemophilia B is due to deficiency of factor IX (Christmas factor). The patient may experience prolonged bleeding following any injury or wound, and in severe cases there is spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints.

Q. Which of the following diseases is also called Christmas disease?

Sickle-cell anaemia

Haemoglobinuria

Myocardial infarction

Haemophilia - B

Haemophilia B is due to deficiency of factor IX (Christmas factor). The patient may experience prolonged bleeding following any injury or wound, and in severe cases there is spontaneous bleeding into muscles and joints.