Blood (bleeding) disorders are conditions that affect the cells in your blood and how your blood clots. If you have an inherited bleeding or clotting disorder, you have genes (traits you were born with) that caused the condition.

The most common inherited blood disorders include:

• Clotting factor deficiencies
• Hemophilia
• Platelet disorders
• Sickle cell disease
• Thalassemia
• Thrombophilia
• von Willebrand disease

Gene mutations (changes) cause inherited blood disorders. If you have an inherited blood disorder, one or both of your parents has a gene mutation that they passed on to you.

Some bleeding disorders are autosomal dominant, so you can inherit the condition if one of your parents has the gene mutation. Other types are autosomal recessive, so you must receive the gene mutation from both parents to inherit the condition.

Our team is highly trained in diagnosing all types of inherited blood disorders. As a federally recognized Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC), we provide a thorough workup to properly diagnose these conditions and create your treatment plan.

Your diagnosis starts with a physical exam and discussion of any symptoms and health concerns. Then, we may order blood tests to examine your blood cells and their ability to clot. In some cases, you may also need genetic testing and imaging tests. We talk with you about each test and walk you through what to expect.

Our experienced team considers your needs and specific diagnosis when creating your treatment plan. We provide the most effective treatments available and work with ongoing clinical trials to discover new therapies.