Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD) is a rare inherited immune system disorder that affects the body’s ability to fight certain bacterial and fungal infections. In people with Chronic Granulomatous Disease, specific white blood cells called phagocytes are unable to destroy harmful germs effectively. As a result, patients experience repeated infections and inflammation in different parts of […]
Tag Archives: Pediatric Hematology
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Jun
Jun
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (IBMFS) are a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the bone marrow’s ability to produce healthy blood cells. Bone marrow is the soft tissue present inside bones that produces red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. When the marrow fails to function properly, the body cannot maintain normal […]
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May
Immune Thymbocytopenia (ITP) among children an illness of the blood that results in low platelet counts. Platelets are crucial blood cells that aid in stopping bleeding through the formation of the clots. If platelet levels are too low, children can suffer from easy bleeding, bruising or small blood-red spots that appear on skin. ITP is among the […]
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Sep
Sep
Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes (IBMFS) are a set of rare genetic disorders that impact the capacity of bone marrow to produce good blood cells. Bone marrow is the softer bone tissue that produces white blood cells as well as platelets. When genetic mutations affect the process, patients suffer chronic health issues that could include anemia, frequent bleeding […]
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Aug
Pediatric Hematology can be described as a medical specialty that is focused on diagnosing the, managing, and treating blood issues in children, ranging from infants through adolescents. Children may experience a variety of blood-related disorders that can be genetic, while others arise due to the environment or other immune-related factors. A timely diagnosis and the right treatment can […]