Blood

Hemophilia: Understanding the Rare Bleeding Disorder

Hemophilia is a rare, inherited bleeding disorder where the blood doesn't clot properly due to the absence or low levels of specific clotting factors. In individuals without hemophilia, when...

Hemolytic Anemia: Understanding Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Anemia is one of the most common laboratory abnormalities observed in pediatric practice. It can arise from three primary mechanisms: decreased production of red...

Soda Drinks And Heart Diseases

Soda drinks are carbonated soft drinks with artificial sweeteners and flavors. Consuming soda drinks has become a common practice all over the world. According...

Megaloblastic Anemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

Megaloblastic anemia is a hematological condition of low hemoglobin characterized by large, immature blood cells. These oversized cells are called megaloblasts, and the anemia...

Hypercalcemia: Understanding Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Hypercalcemia is a condition characterized by too much calcium in the bloodstream. It can cause bone weakening, kidney stones, and interference with heart and...

Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: Insights & Management

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma) is an uncommon skin pathology. It results from the mutation of your T lymphocytes (white blood...

Is anemia hereditary? Types, tests and treatments

Anemia simply means low blood count, and while many anemic cases are due to nutritional deficiencies, some cases can be genetic. Hence, the question,...