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    Venous Thromboembolism (Blood Clots)

    Blood clot in a deep vein.

    Hemophilia

    Blood does not clot properly.

    Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)

    Blood vessels do not develop properly.

    Sickle Cell Disease

    Red blood cells become hard, sticky, and shaped like a C.

    Thalassemia

    Red blood cell disorder.

    Von Willebrand Disease

    Blood does not clot properly.

    Women

    Bleeding disorders affecting women.

    Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding

    Bleeding disorders affecting infants.

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    Page last reviewed: May 4, 2022
    Content source:  National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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