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Christmas disease [′kris·məs di‚zēz] (medicine) A hereditary, sex-linked, hemophilia-like disease involving failure of the clotting mechanism due to a deficiency of Christmas factor. Also known as Factor IX deficiency. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hemophilia B, also known as Christmas Disease, is caused by a deficiency of a blood plasma protein called factor IX that affects the clotting property of blood. |
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