Baiguen, Felix Miguel P
BS BIOLOGY-1 BLOCK C
Disorder of vascular tissue (Blood)
Disease Description
Immune Thrombocytopenia Immune thrombocytopenia
(ITP) is a blood disorder in
which the immune system
destroys platelets. As a result,
people with ITP develop low
platelet counts. This can
cause red or purple dots on
the skin, called petechiae, and
problems with easy bruising,
nosebleeds, blood blisters in
the mouth or internal bleeding.
Disease Description
Anemia Anemia is a condition in which
you don't have enough
healthy red blood cells to
carry adequate oxygen to the
body's tissues. Having anemia
may make you feel tired and
weak.
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Possible Remedies
Intravenous gamma globulin
("IVIg") — IVIg slows the rate
of platelet destruction
temporarily. IVIg works quickly
— within 24 to 48 hours — but
its effect typically only lasts
several days to a couple
weeks.
Possible Remedies
Treatment for anemia is
individualized for every
patient, depending on the
underlying cause of the
anemia. For example, anemia
due to a nutrient deficiency is
usually treated with nutritional
supplements or dietary
changes. For patients with
certain kidney disorders, the
hormone erythropoietin can
be provided to increase the
number of red blood cells. If
anemia is due to autoimmune
disorders, patients may need
medicine to suppress their
immune system. If a
medication is the cause, the
patient may need to receive a
different dose or type of
medication. There are many
other causes of anemia, each
with its own treatment plan.
 Disease Description Possible Remedies
Hemophilia Hemophilia is a rare disorder The present goal of
in which your blood doesn't hemophilia therapy is to raise
clot normally because it lacks factor levels, decrease the
sufficient blood-clotting frequency and severity of
proteins (clotting factors). If bleeding episodes and
you have hemophilia, you may prevent complications of
bleed for a longer time after bleeding. Hemophilia
an injury than you would if treatment uses clotting factor
your blood clotted normally. concentrate, also called
"factor," which is a dried
powder form of the clotting
factor. It is mixed with water to
form a liquid before it is given.

Some clotting factor products,

called plasma-derived factor
products, are made from
donated human blood plasma.
Others, called recombinant
factor products, are made in a
laboratory.

Clotting factor concentrate is

injected into your vein soon
after you have had an injury or
show signs of bleeding. When
clotting factor is given, it
immediately circulates in the
blood so the body can use it
to form a blood clot. Once the
blood clot is established and
the bleeding has stopped, the
body begins to reabsorb the
blood that has leaked into the
tissues and joints.

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 Disease Description and Causes
Leukemia Leukemia is cancer of the
body's blood-forming tissues,
including the bone marrow
and the lymphatic system.
Many types of leukemia exist.
Some forms of leukemia are
more common in children.
Other forms of leukemia occur
mostly in adults.
Leukemia usually involves the
white blood cells. Your white
blood cells are potent infectionChemotherapy is the major
fighters — they normally grow
and divide in an orderly way,
as your body needs them. But
in people with leukemia, the
bone marrow produces
abnormal white blood cells, Depending on the type of
which don't function properly.
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Possible Remedies
Treatment for your leukemia
depends on many factors.
Your doctor determines your
leukemia treatment options
based on your age and overall
health, the type of leukemia
you have, and whether it has
spread to other parts of your
body, including the central
nervous system.
There is some kinds of
treatment:
Chemotherapy.
form of treatment for
leukemia. This drug treatment
uses chemicals to kill
leukemia cells.
leukemia you have, you may
receive a single drug or a
combination of drugs. These
drugs may come in a pill form,
or they may be injected
directly into a vein.
Biological therapy. Biological
therapy works by using
treatments that help your
immune system recognize
and attack leukemia cells.
 Disease Description and Causes
Thalassemia Thalassemia (thal-uh-SEE-
me-uh) is an inherited blood
disorder characterized by less
hemoglobin and fewer red
blood cells in your body than
normal. Hemoglobin is the
substance in your red blood
cells that allows them to carry
oxygen. The low hemoglobin
and fewer red blood cells of
thalassemia may cause
anemia, leaving you fatigued.
Possible Remedies
If you have mild thalassemia,
you may not need treatment.
But if you have a more severe
form of the disorder, you may
need regular blood
transfusions. You can also
take steps on your own to
cope with fatigue, such as
choosing a healthy diet and
exercising regularly.

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Diseases of blood . (2017) . Retrieved March 5 , 2019, from:

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/conditions/blood_diseases/

Anemia or Iron Deficiency.( April 15 2010) . Retrieved March 5 , 2019, from:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355034