blood diseases

Anemia

a condition where there are too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin

Iron-deficiency anemia

the most common type of anemia caused by not having enough iron to make hemoglobin.

Aplastic anemia

a rare anemia where the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells

Pancytopenia

a deficiency of all three blood cell types: red blood cells

Leukopenia

a lower-than-normal number of white blood cells

Thrombocytopenia

a lower-than-normal number of platelets

Hemolytic anemia

anemia caused by the premature destruction of red blood cells.

Hereditary spherocytosis

an inherited disorder in which red blood cells are abnormally round and break apart easily

Pernicious anemia (Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia)

anemia caused by the body's inability to absorb enough vitamin B12.

Sickle cell anemia

an inherited blood disorder where red blood cells become sickle-shaped

Thalassemia

an inherited blood disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin production and anemia.

Hemochromatosis

a disorder where too much iron builds up in the body

Polycythemia

a condition with too many red blood cells

Hemophilia

an inherited bleeding disorder caused by missing clotting factors

Purpura

bleeding under the skin that causes purple or red spots or patches.

Petechiae

tiny red or purple spots caused by small amounts of bleeding under the skin.

Ecchymoses (Bruises)

larger blue or purple patches caused by bleeding under the skin.

Leukemia

cancer of the white blood cells that begins in the bone marrow.

Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)

a fast-growing leukemia involving immature myeloid cells

Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)

a fast-growing leukemia involving immature lymphocytes

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

a slow-growing leukemia involving myeloid cells

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)

a slow-growing leukemia involving mature lymphocytes

Granulocytosis

an abnormally high number of granulocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.

Mononucleosis (Mono)

a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)

Splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen.

Hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver.

Multiple myeloma

cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow that damages bones and causes the production of abnormal antibodies.

Edema

swelling caused by excess fluid leaking into body tissues.