0 a rare blood disease in which blood continues to flow after a cut or other injury because one of the substances which causes it to clot does not work correctly --
Over the past few years, people with haemophilia have been forced to endure an inordinate amount of worry and suffering.
There are also distressing birth defects, such as haemophilia, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis.
I do not think that this is a suitable vehicle for the sufferers from severe haemophilia or the consequent coagulation disorders.
The 5,000 people who suffer from haemophilia put their faith in the national health service for blood transfusions.
It is at present available only from specialised haemophilia centres and is normally administered under medical supervision.
The £88 million will begin the process of extending these products to the remaining haemophilia patients aged over 21.
The adverse clinical sequelae of disorders such as haemophilia or metabolic recessive disorders can be prevented by recovery o f less than 5% or normal protein/enzyme function.
The remainder of those who would consider having no children were prepared to do so only if faced by an extreme calamity such as haemophilia or a broken marriage.
