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(Congenital Spherocytic Anemia, Hereditary Spherocytosis)Pronounced: sf-er-oh-sigh-TO-sis by Diana KohnleDefinitionSpherocytosis is a condition that causes an abnormality in the red blood cell membrane. While healthy blood cells are shaped like flattened, indented disks, these abnormal membranes lead to sphere-shaped red blood cells, and the premature breakdown of those cells.Red blood cells Read more...

(Iron-Poor Blood, Tired Blood)Pronounced: ah-KNEE-me-ah by Krisha McCoy, MSDefinitionAnemia is a blood disorder that occurs when red blood cell levels (RBCs) become abnormally low in the blood. It can also occur when the RBCs do not have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that delivers oxygen from the lungs throughout the body. The low RBC's or hemglobin means the blood can’t deliver Read more...

(Granulocytopenia, Granulopenia, Neutropenia)Pronounced: ay-GRAN-yoo-loh-cy-TOH-sis by Diana KohnleDefinition Agranulocytosis is a condition that results from failure of an individual's bone marrow to produce a sufficient quantity of white blood cells, or increased destruction of the white blood cells. As a result, the white blood cell count will be low. Acquired agranulocytosis occurs most often Read more...

by Laurie Rosenblum, MPHDefinitionvon Willebrand disease (vWD) is an inherited blood disorder. It decreases the blood’s ability to clot. As a result, bleeding lasts longer than usual.von Willebrand's disease is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder, affecting about 1% of the population. It affects both sexes approximately equally. There are no racial or ethnic associations with this Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideAmerican Academy of PediatricsAddress:141 Northwest Point BoulevardElk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098Phone:1-847-434-4000Internet address:http://www.aap.org/Description of services provided:The American Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Leukemia | Resource GuideThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. He or she will check for swelling of the liver, spleen, or lymph nodes in the armpits, groin, and neck.Tests may include:Blood Tests Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource Guide There are no treatments to cure sickle cell disease. Instead, treatment is aimed at managing the various symptoms in an effort to minimize complications. The goals of treatment include: Managing acute Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideYou have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with sickle cell disease. By talking Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideSymptoms of sickle cell disease may be noticed as soon as four months of age, or it may go undetected until later in the baby’s first year of life.When the misshapen red blood cells of sickle cell Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideThe purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideBecause sickle cell disease is a genetic disease, once someone has been born with two copies of the problem gene, there is no way to reduce the risk of that person developing the disease. He or she will Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideA risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.The only way to get sickle cell disease is to inherit two defective genes that cause sickle cell diseases. Read more...

by Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MDMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Sickle Cell Disease | Resource GuideDiagnosis of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait can be done through blood testing, using a technique called hemoglobin electrophoresis. Blood tests can be done on children or adults. Many states Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideYou have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or healthcare provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. By talking openly Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideSymptoms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma vary, depending on where the cancer is located.The first sign of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma may be a painless swelling of the neck, underarm, or groin.Swelling may also occur Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideThe purpose of screening is early diagnosis and treatment. Screening tests are usually administered to people without current symptoms, but who may be at high risk for certain diseases or conditions.Screening Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideA risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition.It is possible to develop non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideAmerican Cancer SocietyAddress:1599 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30329Phone:1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)Internet address:http://www.cancer.orgDescription of services provided:The American Cancer Society provides Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideSince the cause of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is unknown, there are few things you can do to reduce your risk. Some possible means to reduce risk are explained here.Avoid Repeated Exposure to Certain Read more...

by Debra Wood, RNMain Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | Resource GuideYour healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history and perform a physical exam. In particular, he or she will carefully examine your lymph nodes. Most enlarged or swollen lymph nodes Read more...