MTSU Personal Statement

Hemophilia A is an X-linked disorder caused by a deficient or defective clotting factor VIII (FVIII) protein, and characterized by spontaneous or traumatic bleeding into joints and muscles [Ragni]. It causes afflicted individuals to not be able to coagulate their blood very efficiently or at all when getting an injury in which blood is exposed either internally or externally. This disease can be very dangerous and fatal because major blood loss can occur if the patient has not received treatment.

According to the CDC website, Hemophilia, is a hereditary bleeding disorder which affects mostly males due to X chromosome singularity. Hemophilia is a medical condition in which the blood clotting becomes a challenge for those affected. Symptoms include spontaneous bleeding from injuries or surgery. Blood contains many proteins called clotting factors that assist in blood coagulation, however; those individuals with hemophilia have low levels of either factor VIII or factor IX. The severity of the condition is determined by the amount of factor in the blood thus the lower the amount of the factor, the higher the chances that spontaneous bleeding will occur leading to more severe health complications.

Hemophilia is an inherited genetic bleeding disorder that occurs due to deficiency of plasma coagulation factors causing lifelong recurrent bleeding episodes into joints, muscles, and closed spaces either spontaneously or following an injury.

Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that slows down the clotting process of one’s blood. There are two types of the disorder: hemophilia A and hemophilia B. Both result in very similar symptoms, however, they are caused by different mutations of genes on the X chromosome. The way in which the disorder is inherited is known as an “X-linked recessive pattern.” Since males only have one X chromosome, one gene mutation is all that is needed in order to obtain hemophilia. On the other hand, females have two X chromosomes meaning that two mutations (on on each X chromosome) are required to inherit hemophilia. For that reason, it’s far more unlikely for females to have hemophilia than it is for males. Specifically, the genes which cause

Four years of music administration learning and internship has taught me that in order to learn about musical art administration, I will require a professional training in the field. In the two semester pathway program, I learn the concepts of the American arts management and many case studies in the class. Therefore, I would like to study the arts management at GMU. Studying in the arts management program can lead me to understand the management of the arts. Through discussing the idea with different background classmates, I would have opportunities to approach the field in multiple disciplines, including visual art, performing art, entertainment management or fine art and cultural management. The arts management program provides many courses on fine art management, fine art and culture, social exploration and leadership, and communication. The

Hemophilia is a rare blood condition in which an individual’s blood cannot clot appropriately to stop bleeding. There are two types of Hemophilia, Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. This paper will be focusing on Hemophilia A, also known as classic hemophilia. “Hemophilia A is a genetic disorder caused by a missing or defective factor VIII, a clotting protein” (National Hemophilia Foundation, n.d., para. 1). Clotting proteins work with cell fragments called platelets to stop bleeding. “When blood vessels are injured, clotting factors help platelets stick together to plug cuts and breaks on the vessels and stop bleeding (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2013, para.

Blood is essential to human life. It carries oxygen, nutrients and hormones all through your body with a strong pump from the heart. Steven’s inability to stop bleeding could be detrimental to his health. There are many bleeding disorders existing today but the main, most common ones are limited to hemophilia A, hemophilia B, and von Willebrand disease. Von Willebrand disease is carried on chromosome 12 and occurs equally in men and women, unlike hemophilia which is an x linked disorder typically affecting males more often. There are many other rare forms of hemophilia with deficiencies in clotting factor 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 but type A and B specifically involve defective genes relating to factor 8 and 9, respectively. Through the

I have applied to the University of Wisconsin-Madison mainly because of its excellent business program and its ability to place a large amounts of students into their desired-careers when they graduate. Personally, I would love to be a part of the Wisconsin Undergraduate (BBA) Program and major in Finance, Investment, and Banking. Seeing the tremendous job placements, the challenging course-work, and interesting culture that surrounds UW-M, I cannot wait to begin my studies there.

My parents have raised me to set my sights high and strive for what I want. I want a future working in branding, and the way to get there is through SMUs marketing program. I see myself growing in the SMU community and also contributing to the school greatly through my leadership experiences and awareness of culture.

Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that is passed from mother to son. This affliction is passed in such a way due to the fact that the gene that is responsible for hemophilia is carried on the X chromosome that the child receives from his mother. For someone to be afflicted by hemophilia means that their blood has a difficult time clotting. There people do not bleed any faster than the average person, they simply cannot stop bleeding once they start bleeding. As of this current moment, there are no known cures for hemophilia, but there are many treatments that are highly effective in helping to treat many of the issues associated with the bleeding disorder. (citation)

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that slows the process of blood clotting. The majority of sufferers bleed extensively after injury or medical operation. In serious cases, there is spontaneous bleeding in the joints. “Milder forms of hemophilia do not necessarily involve spontaneous bleeding, and the condition may not become apparent until abnormal bleeding occurs following surgery or a serious injury.” (Genetics Home Reference) Males are more prone to Hemophilia. Two main types are Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. Someone with Hemophilia A lacks clotting factor 8. Whilst people with Hemophilia B lack clotting factor 9. If one blood clotting factor is eliminated, the process of clotting falls apart. It can be compared with a chain reaction.

According to Google Maps, the University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and is a 6 hour and 12 minute drive from our home in Wauconda. This is a perk for me because unlike FSU, I can drive home on holidays or long weekends, and unlike UWM, it is a little further of a drive so you won’t be expecting me to come home every weekend and I can have a life of my own. Although it is a bit of a drive, it’s nothing compared to all the flights you will have to pay for if you decided to come visit me in Florida. I also won’t have to pay for flights every time I am feeling homesick and want to come home.

The understanding of hemophilia has drastically improved over the last century. This has led to an improvement in the treatment of the disease. Despite this however, there has been little research in understanding how to prevent the transmission of the disease. The current understanding of the transmission of hemophilia greatly lags in comparison to the research poured into developing methods of gene therapy treatment.

Hemophilia A is the most common clotting disorder which “…accounts for approximately 85% of… [Hemophilia cases].” (Copstead-Kirkhorn, 2012, pp. 304) The cause for this clotting disorder is the deficiency of clotting factor VIII. With this factor lacking, a patient can experience abnormal bleeding accompanied by a prolonged clotting time. This disorder is also classified as X-Linked recessive. Thus, if the father has Hemophilia A and the mother does not, there is a 50% chance that the sons will have the disorder and 50% chance that the daughters will be a carrier of the disorder. It only takes one infected X chromosome to spread

Hemophilia A is a disorder in which the blood doesn’t clot normally due to the lack of blood clothing factor VIII. Hemophilia A is also known as the ‘Classic Hemophilia.’ According to the CDC, hemophilia will occur in approximately 1 in 5,000 live births. It is called classic hemophilia due to the fact that this hemophilia is four times more common as hemophilia B. This disorder is mainly a hereditary bleeding disorder which is caused by an inherited X linked recessive trait. Some acquired forms do exist as well, largely in older patients, due to autoantibodies directed against factor VIII. The defected gene is located on the X chromosome. And it results from a heterogeneous mutation in factor VIII gene that maps for Xq28.