The names of some blood disorders include.
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
Anemia.
Hemophilia.
Polycythemia vera.
Myelodysplastic syndrome.
Thalassemia.
Coagulopathy.
Sickle cell disease.
Essential thrombocythemia.
Aplastic anemia.
Thrombosis.
White blood cell disorders.
Thrombocytopenia.
The 3 most common blood disorders are hemophilia, blood clots and anemia.
Other blood disorders are blood cancers such as myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia.
The blood disorders that cause anemia are sickle cell anemia and thalassemia.
Other things that can cause anemia are chronic kidney disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, pregnancy, problems with bone marrow like leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, multiple myeloma and myelodysplasia.
The four main types of anemia are hemo-lytic anemia, aplastic anemia, pernicious anemia and iron deficiency anemia.
The 5 symptoms of anemia are.
Pale Skin.
Shortness of breath.
Heart palpitations.
Cold hands and feet.
Rapid or irregular heartbeat.
You can be hospitalized for anemia if the anemia gets severe enough and you could require a blood transfusion, iron injections or IV iron therapy.
The causes of anemia include, chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis or rheumatoid arthritis, destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal that can be caused by immune system problems, certain medicines, Folate deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency and iron deficiency.
Anemia sometimes make you feel cold and it's very common to feel cold with anemia as well as have tiredness and weakness when there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry the proper amount of oxygen to your body's organs.
When you have anemia you'll feel like you're tired, weak and you may experience shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness and irregular heartbeat.
You can tell if you're anemic by having a blood test done to check for low iron levels in your blood.
Looking out for the signs and symptoms of being anemic can also tell you if you may be anemic or not.
The common signs and symptoms of being anemic include.
Fatigue.
Weakness.
Pale or yellowish skin.
Irregular heartbeats.
Shortness of breath.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Chest pain.
Cold hands and feet.
Your eyes will look pale pink or yellow with low iron.
With normal iron levels your eyes should be a vibrant red color of the inside layer.
Anemia can cause weight gain due to a an underactive thyroid gland.
The main causes of anemia are.
Iron deficiency.
Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Folate deficiency.
Certain medicines.
Destruction of red blood cells earlier than normal (which may be caused by immune system problems)
Long-term (chronic) diseases such as chronic kidney disease, cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
The 3 stages of iron deficiency symptoms are.
During stage 3, anemia with normal-appearing RBCs and indices develops.
During stage 4, microcytosis and then hypochromia develop.
During stage 5, iron deficiency affects tissues, resulting in symptoms and signs.
Having an iron deficiency can also affect your nails.
Koilonychia is an abnormal shape of the fingernail.
The nail has raised ridges and is thin and curved inward.
This disorder is associated with iron deficiency anemia.
Leukonychia is white streaks or spots on the nails often due to drugs or disease.
Often, spoon nails are a sign of iron deficiency anemia or a liver condition known as hemochromatosis, in which your body absorbs too much iron from the food you eat.
Spoon nails can also be associated with heart disease and hypothyroidism.
The autoimmune disease that causes ridges in fingernails is Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma, SSc).
Scleroderma is the hallmark feature of systemic sclerosis (SSc).
SSc is a chronic multisystem disease characterized by widespread vascular dysfunction and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs.
Psoriatic arthritis can also cause nail conditions including longitudinal ridges, splinter hemorrhages, and pitting.