Haemophilia A is the most common form of Haemophilia. In the video above, Ciaran McGimpsey, explains what it is like to live with Haemophilia A.
The table below lists how many cases of Haemophilia A there are in Scotland. These figures are up-to-date as of August 2019.
| Severity range | Number of people in Scotland | Bleeding pattern | Inheritance | Other names |
| Severe (0 to less than 1% factor VIII) | 147 | Into joints, muscles, the head and after surgery | Sex-linked | * Congenital haemophilia * Factor VIII [8] deficiency |
| Moderate (1 to less than 5% factor VIII) | 67 | Into joints, muscles, the head and after surgery | Sex-linked | * Congenital haemophilia * Factor VIII [8] deficiency |
| Mild (5 to 40% factor VIII) | 257 | Into joints, muscles, the head and after surgery | Sex-linked | * Congenital haemophilia * Factor VIII [8] deficiency |
Symptoms and management of Haemophilia A
| Symptoms | Management | |
| Severe | Bleeding after injury and surgery, and joint bleeds for no apparent reason (spontaneous) | Prophylaxis and on demand treatment |
| Moderate | Bleeding after injury and surgery | On demand treatment. Prophylaxis normally only for surgery etc. |
| Mild | Bleeding after injury and surgery | On demand treatment. Prophylaxis normally only for surgery etc. |