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>Quiz #2 do severe hemophyliacs (with essentially no FVIII) form clots???.<

>Factor VIII is one of the clotting factor proteins that help produce the fibrin clot. In persons with hemophilia A, whose bodies do not make sufficient Factor VIII, fibrin is not made properly so firm blood clots do not form in the wound and bleeding is not easily stopped.<

http://www.hemophiliagalaxy.com/patients/about/qanda.html

Dr. Jess -

1. next time spell hemophiliac correctly :-)

2. have I now passed my medical boards? LOL