Haemophilia B was referred to "Christmas disease" after the name of the first patient whose condition was examined in detail.

Linked evidence

HSOC0022584 - British Medical Journal Christmas Disease- a condition previously mistaken for Haemophilia by Rosemary Biggs et al. - 27 Dec 1952

Chronology Information

Date:

27 December 1952

Chapter/issue

Haemophilia Centres: Policies and Practice