What Is Aplastic Anemia?
Aplastic anemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells. Severe aplastic anemia can even cause death. Aplastic anemia (a-PLAS-tik uh-NEE-me-uh) is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow ... [... more]
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What Is Anemia?
Anemia is a condition in which a person's blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells (RBCs), or the RBCs don't have enough hemoglobin. Anemia (uh-NEE-me-eh) is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red ... [... more]
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What Is Hemolytic Anemia?
Hemolytic anemia (HEE-moh-lit-ick uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which red blood cells are destroyed and removed from the bloodstream before their normal lifespan is up. When blood cells die, the body's bone marrow makes more blood cells to ... [... more]
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What Is Iron-Deficiency Anemia?
Complete overview of iron-deficiency anemia, a common easily treated condition that occurs when you don't have enough iron in your body. DCI Home: Blood Diseases: Iron-Deficiency Anemia: What Is ... Iron-deficiency anemia is a common, easily ... [... more]
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What Is Pernicious Anemia?
Pernicious anemia is a condition in which the body does not make enough red blood cells due to a lack of vitamin B12 in the body Pernicious anemia (per-NISH-us uh-NEE-me-uh) is a condition in which the body does not make enough red blood cells ... [... more]
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La anemia: ¿Qué es…?
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What Is Fanconi Anemia?
Fanconi anemia (fan-KO-nee uh-NEE-me-uh), or FA, is a rare, inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure. Fanconi anemia (fan-KO-nee uh-NEE-me-uh), or FA, is a rare, inherited blood disorder that leads to bone marrow failure. FA ... [... more]
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What Are Bone Marrow Tests?
Bone marrow tests are used to check whether your bone marrow is healthy. Bone marrow tests are used to check whether your bone marrow is healthy. These tests also show whether your bone marrow is making normal amounts of blood cells. Bone marrow ... [... more]
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