Hematologic
Hematologic refers to anything related to blood, its formation, and its diseases. It is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Hematology includes the study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of blood 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. The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist or medical laboratory scientist.
Diseases and Conditions[edit | edit source]
Hematologic diseases and conditions include Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Thrombocytopenia among others.
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Diagnosis of hematologic diseases often involves laboratory testing of blood. These tests may include complete blood count (CBC), blood enzyme tests, blood tests to assess heart disease risk, and blood clotting tests.
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Treatment for hematologic diseases varies depending on the specific disease or condition. It may include medication, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and in severe cases, bone marrow transplantation.
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
