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anemia
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
aplastic anemia
Failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of development formation) of bone marrow cells
hemolytic anemia
Reduction of red cells due to excessive destruction
pernicious anemia
Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body. (Pernicious means ruinous or hurtful)
sickle cell anemia
A hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
thalassemia
An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
hemochromatosis
Excess iron deposits throughout the body
polycythemia vera
General increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
hemophilia
Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (either factor VIII or factor IV) necessary for blood clotting
purpura
Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
leukemia
Increase in cancerous white blood cells
acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (AML)
Immature granulocytes (myeloblasts) predominate, Platelets and erythrocytes are diminished because of infiltration and replacement of the bone marrow by large numbers of myeloblasts
acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
Immature lymohocytes (lymphoblasts) predominate. This form is seen most often in children and adolescents; onset is sudden
chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (CML)
Both mature and immature granulocytes are present in the marrow and bloodstream. This is a slowly progressive illness with which patients (often adults older than 55) may live for many years without encountering life-threatening problems.
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytic predominate in the marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen. This most common form of leukemia usually occurs in the elderly and follows a slowly progressive course
granulocytosis
Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
mononucleosis
An infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
multiple myeloma
Malignant tumor of the bone marrow