Factor IX (Hemophilia Factor) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Factor IX (Hemophilia Factor)? In the clotting of blood, also known as Christmas factor (Biggs and Macfarlane). Deficiency of factor IX causes hemophilia B or Christmas disease that resembles hemophilia A, and is an inherited defect that leads to a severe hemorrhagic disorder. Factor I

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