J Korean Radiol Soc.  1971 Dec;7(1):89-92. 10.3348/jkrs.1971.7.1.89.

A case report of the hemophilic arthritis

• Choi SW
• Choi BS

• KMID: 2346001
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1971.7.1.89

Abstract

A case report of the hemophilic arthritis, of which incidence is not common. Hemophilia is a constitutional disease characterized by a delayed clotting time of the blood and a lifelong history of repeated prolongedhemorrhages. The disease is hereditary and its transmission depends upon a sex-linked recessive mendeliancharacteristic. Since hemophilia is dominant in the male and recessive in the female, women never suffer from thediseases but transmit it to some of their male offspring. The family history was not contributory in this case.Roentgenological feature of this condition are also reviewed.

Keyword

Arthritis; Hemophilia

MeSH Terms

Arthritis*
Female
Hemophilia A
Humans
Incidence
Male