Episode 37: Haemophilia - The Royal Disease

Anatomy Of Illness

What if a single genetic quirk could make someone a part of a historical narrative filled with intrigue, royalty, and resilience? Haemophilia: What is it? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? In this episode we will explore the history of haemophilia, including the origins of its nickname, “the royal disease”. We will discuss how common it is and how it is diagnosed. Tune in to learn more!

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Resources:

Little bleeders (sports charity for haemophilia): https://www.littlebleeders.com/

Hemophilia federation of America: https://www.hemophiliafed.org/

The haemophilia society (UK): https://haemophilia.org.uk/

Haemophilia Foundation Australia: https://www.haemophilia.org.au/

Milk Transfusions: https://youtu.be/zNHbYE6kPPg?si=H2PSr2FWQJy7_q8M

References:

https://www.bleeding.org/bleeding-disorders-a-z/overview/history

https://www.hog.org/handbook/article/1/3/the-history-of-hemophilia

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3921319/

https://www.stago.com.au/haemostasis/history-of-haemophilia/

https://www.hemophiliafed.org/history-of-bleeding-disorders/

https://www.rarediseaseadvisor.com/disease-info-pages/history-of-hemophilia/

https://www.thrombosisresearch.com/article/S0049-3848(13)00490-8/abstract

https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/romanov-family

https://www.bleeding.org/news/hemophilia-in-the-romanov-family

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/haemophilia

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemophilia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373327

https://www.haemophilia.org.au/bleeding-disorders/haemophilia/

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/haemophilia

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14083-hemophilia

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemophilia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373333

https://www.myhemophiliateam.com/resources/famous-people-affected-by-hemophilia

https://www.everydayhealth.com/hemophilia/famous-people-affected/

https://ryanwhite.hrsa.gov/about/ryan-white

https://glhf.org/bleeding-disorders-in-pop-culture/

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/282302.My_Pet_Virus

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9469704-survivor

https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/vital-reads/fun-facts-about-blood

https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hemophilia/

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