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hemophilia B

Used for:

Christmas disease

Used for:

factor IX deficiency

Broader Terms:

blood coagulation disorder

Broader Terms:

genetic disorder

Related Terms:

coagulation factor IX

Scope Note:

deficiency of blood coagulation factor IX inherited as an X-linked disorder; clinical features resemble those in hemophilia A, but patients present with fewer symptoms.

Term Number:

0438-3499


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