MythIf a person with haemophilia gets cut, they will bleed to death.
MythEveryone who has haemophilia is a direct descendant of the English Queen Victoria.
TruthThere are many different types of bleeding disorders. Queen Victoria was a carrier of haemophilia B, caused by a lack of a different clotting factor than haemophilia A.
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TruthNot every bleed is life-threatening. People with haemophilia may present with bruising, or bleeding into muscles and joints, which if frequent, is associated with long-term damage.
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