Hemophilia A and hemophilia B are inherited in an X-linked recessive pattern. The genes associated with these conditions are located on the X chromosome, which is one of the two sex chromosomes. In males (who have only one X chromosome), one altered copy of the gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the condition. read more
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder caused by a X-linked recessive inheritance, states the National Institute of Health. This disorder is passed down from female carriers who have a mutated gene on an X-chromosome. read more