Forum: Anemia

Aplastic anemia is the health condition whereby the body is unable to produce enough new blood cells, leading to a deficiency of all three blood cell types (pancytopenia): white blood cells (leukopenia), red blood cells (anemia), and platelets (thrombocytopenia). This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition

Fanconi anemia is the genetic disorder caused by bone marrow failure, and this leads to organ defects, physical abnormalities, and an increase in the risk of having certain cancers. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition

Iron deficiency anemia is when the blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells, leading to shortness of breath, fatigue (tiredness), chest pain, and other symptoms. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition

Sickle Cell Disease is the health condition in which sickle-shaped red blood cells are made by the body, and the cells made block the flow of blood in the blood vessels of the organs and limbs, leading to pain and organ damage. This is the forum for discussing anything related to sickle cell disease

Thalassemia is the blood disorder in which an abnormal form of hemoglobin is made by the body, leading to anemia, through the excessive destruction of red blood cells. This is the forum for discussing anything related to thalassemia