All About Allergy

Detailed information on allergy, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Avascular Necrosis

Avascular necrosis develops when blood supply to a bone is cut off. This causes the bone to die and can cause pain and joint problems.

Blood Transfusions

A blood transfusion is a procedure in which you receive blood or parts of blood through an I.V. (intravenous) line.

Thrombocythemia

Thrombocythemia is a disease in which your bone marrow makes too many platelets. This can cause too much clotting or not enough clotting. Read on to learn more.

Thalassemias

Detailed information on thalassemias, including alpha thalassemia, beta thalassemia (Cooley's anemia)

Topic Index - Hematology and Blood Disorders

Detailed information about hematology and blood disorders, including blood donations, blood banking, blood transfusion, bone marrow transplantation, aplastic anemia, anemia of folate deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, hemolytic anem

Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to make abnormal hemoglobin. This is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Read on to learn more.

Lymphomas

Detailed information on lymphomas, including Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder. With this disease, you have a lower amount of platelets than normal in your blood. Read on to learn more.