Haematological
Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen, and the mechanism of coagulation.
Overview[edit | edit source]
The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist. Many haematologists work as haematologist-oncologists, also providing medical treatment for all types of cancer.
Diseases and Conditions[edit | edit source]
Haematology treats a multitude of diseases, including but not limited to, Leukemia, Anemia, Hemophilia, general blood clots, Bleeding disorders, etc. The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blood diseases also involves therapies such as Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Bone marrow transplant, etc.
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis in haematology often involves testing on blood and bone marrow samples. Blood tests can evaluate the cells, quantify the amounts of different components, and test for genetic abnormalities. Bone marrow tests can further identify blood diseases and also determine the stage of diseases.
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Treatment of haematological disorders can involve a range of strategies, from watchful waiting for slow-progressing conditions to aggressive treatment for life-threatening diseases. Treatments can include medication, blood transfusions, procedures to remove harmful components from the blood, or stem cell transplants.
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