26th July 2024

A 15-year-old male presents to his GP with recurrent bleeding symptoms, including into his joints

A 15-year-old male presents to his GP with recurrent bleeding symptoms, including into his joints.

Initial blood tests show: APTT 62 (30-40), corrects on mixing, factor VIII level normal, factor IX level low, vWF level normal. There is no family history of bleeding conditions in his family.

What condition does this patient likely suffer from?

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