Hematology

Blood Disorders, Symptom and Treatment

Some of the more common types of blood disorders include:

• Anemias, including iron-deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease
• Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand’s disease
• Clotting disorders and blood clots (thrombophilia)
• Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma

Symptoms of blood disorders

• Signs of red blood cell disorders include:
• unexplained exhaustion.
• shortness of breath.
• dizziness or light-headedness.
• rapid heartbeat.
• muscle weakness.
• difficulty concentrating and remembering.
• paleness.

Depending on your particular diagnosis, treatment might include:

• Growth factors to stimulate blood cell production
• Steroids or other drugs to suppress your immune system
• Chemotherapy to destroy abnormal cells
• Transfusions to support you with healthy blood cells
• Gene therapy to replace or deactivate a disease-causing gene or to introduce a disease-fighting gene

Immunotherapy to harness the power of your own immune system to fight disease