Hemophilia

The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing and painful - emotionally as well as physically - to impressionable young people.

The "Diseases and Disorders" series offers young readers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications.

This volume examines the causes and consequences of hemophilia.

After centuries of misinformation about hemophilia, the science of genetics and the knowledge of how blood clots opened the door for understanding, new treatments and a more normal lifestyle for sufferers of the disease.

Researchers continue pursuing a cure for hemophilia in the 21st century.