What are the conditions treated under Hematology?

Some of the conditions that are treated under hematology include

• Anemia a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues
• Bleeding disorders conditions in which the blood does not clot properly, leading to excessive bleeding or bruising
• Blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
• Hemophilia a genetic disorder in which the blood does not clot properly
• Thrombosis and thromboembolism blood clots that can cause a variety of conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke
• Platelet disorders such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition in which the body destroys its own platelets.

These are just a few examples of the conditions that are treated under hematology.

What are the conditions treated under Hematology?

The specific treatment used depends on the type and severity of the condition, but some common treatments used in hematology include

• Anemia to replace blood cells that are missing or damaged, such as red blood cells, platelets, or clotting factors
• Bleeding disorders the use of drugs to kill cancer cells and treat blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma
• Blood cancers a type of cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to fight cancer
• Hemophilia a procedure in which stem cells are transplanted into the body to replace damaged or diseased bone marrow and blood cells
• Thrombosis and thromboembolism a type of cancer treatment that targets specific molecules or proteins involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells
• Platelet disorders to remove excess iron from the body in conditions such as thalassemia and hemochromatosis
• Platelet disorders to prevent or treat blood clots in conditions such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism