Blood disorders are the various conditions which affect any or all the 3 main components of blood, which are the white blood cells fighting infections; the red blood cells carrying oxygen to the tissues of the body; and the platelets helping the blood to clot. The plasma, which is the liquid portion of blood, can also be affected in some cases. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) is a the condition whereby cancer cells make large amounts of macroglobulin (an abnormal protein). This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Sepsis is the condition which arises when an infection is suffered by the body, and the entire body then experiences inflammation through the same chemicals released into the blood to fight the infection. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Polycythemia vera is the disorder of the bone marrow leading to the overproduction of red blood cells. The numbers of platelets and white blood cells may also increase. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Myeloproliferative disorders are the group of diseases in which too many red blood cells, platelets or white blood cells are made by the bone marrow. Usually, the bone marrow makes immature cells (blood stem cells) which become mature blood cells with time. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Leukemia is a malignant progressive disease in which blood-forming organs and the bone marrow produce increased numbers of abnormal or immature leukocytes, and as production of normal blood cells is suppressed by them, anemia and other symptoms are experienced by the individual. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Hemophilia is a rare inherited (hereditary) bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally at the site of an injury or wound. The disorder is caused by the absence of certain blood clotting factors or when those factors are not working as they should. This is likely to be responsible for extended bleeding from a wound or cut. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Gout is a disease in which arthritis is caused by defective metabolism of uric acid, especially in episodes of acute pain, deposition of chalkstones and the smaller bones of the feet. This is the forum for discussing anything related to gout
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) is a condition in which blood clots are formed throughout the small blood vessels of the body. These blood clots can block or reduce the flow of blood through the blood vessels, which can damage the organs of the body. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome is the health condition experienced when there are several malformations of the venous system, in many cases involving the visceral organs and the skin. This is the forum for discussing anything related to this health condition
