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OpenStudy (anonymous):

do hemophilla need red or white blood cells

OpenStudy (blues):

There are three types of formed elements in the blood - red cells, white cells and platelets (also called thrombocytes). There are also a lot of free proteins in the blood and many of these proteins are 'clotting factors' that help the blood clot. People with hemophilia often lack key clotting factors - it is those, not cellular elements, that they need. If the person has lost a lot of blood, then they will need a transfusion with all three kinds of cellular elements in it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do you mean exactly what types of sells that it uses or the type of cells to return beck to normal ???

OpenStudy (blues):

Hemophilia is not a disease involving blood cells. In addition to cells, the blood also contains proteins. Some of these proteins help the blood clot when a person has cut themselves. Hemophilia happens when a person does not have the clotting proteins - and putting more cells into the person won't help make the person normal. When a person has bled a lot (because they have hemophilia) and lost a lot of blood, then they are sometimes given a blood transfusion. But it does not treat the cause of the disease, only the symptom (blood loss). Hope that is clearer!

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