1. Hemophilia and ALD By: Maricela Navarro, Essance Ward & Asia Thomas By: Maricela Navarro, Essance Ward & Asia Thomas

2. The Genetics of Hemophilia and Symptoms: Only the X chromosome carries the genes related to clotting factors. A male who has the abnormal gene on his X chromosome will have it. A female must have the abnormal gene on both of her X chromosomes to have it, which is very rare. Symptoms are excessive bleeding, bleeding in the joints, and in the brain. Those who have severe hemophilia may bleed spontaneously. Only the X chromosome carries the genes related to clotting factors. A male who has the abnormal gene on his X chromosome will have it. A female must have the abnormal gene on both of her X chromosomes to have it, which is very rare. Symptoms are excessive bleeding, bleeding in the joints, and in the brain. Those who have severe hemophilia may bleed spontaneously.

3. Some Facts about Hemophilia: About 18,000 people in the U.S. have it. 400 babies are born with the disorder every year. This disorder usually occurs in males. About 18,000 people in the U.S. have it. 400 babies are born with the disorder every year. This disorder usually occurs in males.

4. Problems Person Has Because of the Disease: Hemophilia They are unable to control blood clotting. Hemophilia They are unable to control blood clotting.

5. Treatment and Prognosis: Treatment centers Avoid Ibuprofen Stay away from sharp corners Good lifestyle, almost normal 1,681 deaths per year Treatment centers Avoid Ibuprofen Stay away from sharp corners Good lifestyle, almost normal 1,681 deaths per year

6. Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)-Genetics of Disease and Symptoms: This disorder is an X-linked genetic trait. Loss weight, hearing loss, hyper activity, and swallowing difficulties.

7. Some Facts: 1 in 20,000 people suffer from ALD of all races. Mostly males have this disorder. 1 in 20,000 people suffer from ALD of all races. Mostly males have this disorder.

8. Problems Person Has Because of ALD: The body is unable to break down certain fat molecules. ALD The body is unable to break down certain fat molecules. ALD

9. Treatment and Prognosis: Physical therapy, psychological support, special education, Lorenzo's oil, and steroids are all treatments. Death usually occurs 1-10 years after the onset of symptoms. Physical therapy, psychological support, special education, Lorenzo's oil, and steroids are all treatments. Death usually occurs 1-10 years after the onset of symptoms.

10. What we all did: Essance found the information on the ALD disorder. Maricela found the information on the hemophilia disorder. Asia put the information together on the power point. Essance found the information on the ALD disorder. Maricela found the information on the hemophilia disorder. Asia put the information together on the power point.

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