Excessive bleeding caused by congenital lack of factor VIII or IX:
A) Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
B) Granulocytosis
C) Polycythemia vera
D) Erythremia
E) Hemophilia

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Hemophilia is a genetic condition where there is a deficiency or absence of clotting factor VIII or IX, leading to excessive bleeding and bruising even with minor injuries. It is an X-linked recessive disorder, mainly affecting males. The other options, namely autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura, granulocytosis, polycythemia vera, and erythremia, do not typically cause a deficiency in clotting factors VIII or IX.

Excessive Bleeding Caused by Congenital Lack of Factor VIII or IX