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Haematology (Become: hematology) is the branch of medicine that is concerned sustaining blood, the blood-forming organs & its disorders.

Branches
Haematology is normally divided into trine sub-areas, based on data from a nature & severity and class action of cells it refers to. This section is uncomplete, when numbers of diseases affect virtually completely or even all of the components of blood & bone marrow.

Red blood cells anemias hemoglobinopathies blood banking (red cells and blood platelet) White blood cells leukemias neutropenias myeloproliferative disorders myelodysplastic syndrome lymphomas and lymphoproliferative diseases multiple myeloma Platelets and coagulation bleeding and coagulation disorders perennial thrombosis thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis

Tests
Most common tests utilized in the investigation of hematologic problems include: full blood counts blood films bone marrow biopsies

Treatments
Treatments include: Medication Blood transfusion (for anemia) Venesection (for iron overload or polycythemia) Bone marrow transplant (e.g. for leukemia) Chemotherapy (e.g. for leukemia) Radiotherapy (in decline, e.g. for leukemia)

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BloodLine
Case studies, images, journal articles and hematology news.

Haem.net
The web journal of laboratory haematology

Aurea R. Tomeski, M.D.
Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology practice. (Boca Raton, FL)

Atlas of hematology
Includes over 200 photographs depicting microscopic images of cells in the peripheral blood and the bone marrow with detailed descriptions.

Hematology and Oncology Associates Of Virginia
Information about the practice and offers answers to basic questions.

Hematology, by Ellen C. Ebert, MD
Grant-funded research report which requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Family Practice Notebook: Hematology and Oncology
Comprehensive database on hematological and oncological disorders.

General Practice Notebook - Haematology
Coverage of this medical speciality.

Atlas of Hematology
CDROM Atlas of hematology with 1500 color images, by Prof. John Meletis. Range of examples available online.

The Vanderbilt Hemostasis-Thrombosis Clinic
The VHTC provides care to individuals with inherited disorders of bleeding or coagulation.


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