Blood Disorders, Symptom and Treatment
Some of the more common types of blood disorders include:
- Anemias, including iron-deficiency anemia and sickle cell disease
- Bleeding disorders, such as hemophilia and von Willebrand’s disease
- Clotting disorders and blood clots (thrombophilia)
- Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
Symptoms of blood disorders
- Signs of red blood cell disorders include:
- unexplained exhaustion.
- shortness of breath.
- dizziness or light-headedness.
- rapid heartbeat.
- muscle weakness.
- difficulty concentrating and remembering.
- paleness.
Depending on your particular diagnosis, treatment might include:
- Growth factors to stimulate blood cell production
- Steroids or other drugs to suppress your immune system
- Chemotherapy to destroy abnormal cells
- Transfusions to support you with healthy blood cells
- Gene therapy to replace or deactivate a disease-causing gene or to introduce a disease-fighting gene
Immunotherapy to harness the power of your own immune system to fight disease