hematology

the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

Hematology (BE: haematology) is the branch of medicine that is concerned with blood, the blood-forming organs and its disorders.

Branches - Hematology is commonly divided into three sub-areas, according to the type and group of cells it refers to. This subdivision is incomplete, as many diseases affect most or all of the components of blood and bone marrow.

Red blood cells

* anemias

* hemoglobinopathyhemoglobinopathies

* blood banking (red cells and platelets)

White blood cells

* leukemias

* neutropenias

* myeloproliferative disorders

* myelodysplastic syndrome

* lymphomas and lymphoproliferative diseases

* multiple myeloma

Platelets and coagulation

* bleeding and coagulation disorders

* recurrent thrombosis

* thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis

Tests - Common tests used in the investigation of haematological problems include:

full blood counts

blood films

bone marrow biopsybone marrow biopsies

Treatments - Treatments include:

Medication

Blood transfusion (for anemia)

Venesection (for hemochromatosisiron overload or polycythemia)

Bone marrow transplant (e.g. for leukemia)

Chemotherapy (e.g. for leukemia)

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