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1. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
(Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
... smear. A sample of your blood is placed on a slide and observed under a microscope. This test is often used to confirm the number of platelets observed in a complete blood count. Bone marrow examination. Another ...
2. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
(Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
... inflammation of the bile ducts. People with long-standing IBD also may develop osteoporosis, a condition that causes weak, brittle bones. Symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease may first prompt ...
3. Gaucher's disease
(Gaucher's disease)
Gaucher's (go-SHAYZ) disease occurs when certain harmful fatty substances accumulate to excessive levels in your liver, spleen, lungs, bone marrow and, less commonly, brain. This accumulation of fatty ...
4. Krabbe disease
(Krabbe disease)
... with the use of bone marrow transplantation or cord blood transfusion as treatments for Krabbe disease. Bone marrow transplantation Adult bone marrow — the sponge-like material present in bones — has ...
5. Klinefelter syndrome
(Klinefelter syndrome)
... body hair compared with other teens Small, firm testicles Small penis Enlarged breast tissue (gynecomastia) Weak bones Low energy levels Shyness Difficulty expressing feelings or socializing ...
6. Spinal tumor
(Spinal tumor )
A spinal tumor is a cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign) growth that develops within or near your spinal cord or within the bones of your spine. Although back pain is the most common symptom ...
7. Toxoplasmosis
(Toxoplasmosis)
... high doses over a long period of time. For that reason, your doctor may recommend taking additional folic acid. Other potential side effects of pyrimethamine include bone marrow suppression and liver toxicity. ...
8. Thrombocytosis
(Thrombocytosis)
... when it's caused by an underlying condition, such as an infection. Thrombocytosis may also be caused by a blood and bone marrow disease. When caused by a bone marrow disorder, thrombocytosis is called ...
9. Thrombocytopenia
(Thrombocytopenia)
... blood. Because each platelet lives only about 10 days, your body continually renews your platelet supply by producing new platelets in your bone marrow. Thrombocytopenia has many possible causes. Trapping ...
10. Von Willebrand disease
(Von Willebrand disease)
... needed a blood transfusion? Have you been diagnosed or treated for other medical problems, including liver or kidney disease, a blood or bone marrow disorder, or an abnormal blood platelet count? Do ...
11. To know chemo side effects you may face in Shanghai?
(Chemotherapy)
... plan to see if these can be covered under your policy. Bone marrow changes The bone marrow is the liquid inner part of some bones. It is where all of your blood cells are made (red blood cells, white ...
12. Ulcerative colitis
(Ulcerative colitis)
... can help reduce inflammation, but they have numerous side effects, including weight gain, excessive facial hair, mood swings, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, bone fractures, cataracts, ...
13. Wilson's disease
(Wilson's disease)
... plays a key role in the development of healthy nerves, bones, collagen and the skin pigment melanin. Normally, copper is absorbed from your food, and any excess is excreted through bile — a substance produced ...
14. Cancer
(Cancer)
... bones and internal organs in a noninvasive way. Imaging tests used in diagnosing cancer may include computerized tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and X-ray, ...
15. Myelodysplastic syndromes
(Myelodysplastic syndromes)
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by poorly formed or dysfunctional blood cells. Myelodysplastic syndromes occur when something goes wrong in your bone marrow — the spongy material ...
16. Multiple myeloma
(Multiple myeloma)
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of your plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in your bone marrow. Plasma cells normally make proteins called antibodies to help you fight infections. In multiple ...
17. Hunter syndrome
(Hunter syndrome)
... thickening of the lips, tongue and nostrils A broad nose and flared nostrils Claw-like hands A protruding tongue Abnormal bone size or shape and other skeletal irregularities Enlarged internal ...
18. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
(Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance)
... abnormal protein. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell. They are found in your bone marrow. Plasma cells produce some of the antibodies that help your body fight infection. Monoclonal gammopathy ...
19. Autoimmune hepatitis
(Autoimmune hepatitis)
... to form red blood cells. Hemolytic anemia. In this type of anemia, your immune system attacks and breaks down red blood cells faster than your bone marrow can replace them. Ulcerative colitis. This ...
20. Thalassemia
(Thalassemia)
... of skin (jaundice) Facial bone deformities Slow growth Abdominal swelling Dark urine Thalassemia is caused by mutations in the DNA of cells that make hemoglobin — the substance in your red ...
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