1. Anemia, Evaluation Of - Hematology - MedStudents M¡rcia Datz, Pediatric Resident University of S£o Paulo Brazil. Definition, symptoms, testing, and types of anemia. http://www.medstudents.com.br/hemat/hemat4.htm

Click here for the best health/medical advertising solution! 55% revenue for your site! Hematology Home Search Approach to the Patient with Anemia Author: Márcia Datz , Pediatric Resident University of São Paulo - Brazil Introduction Anemia is a commonly encountered clinical condition that is caused by an acquired or hereditary abnormality of red blood cells (RBC) or its precursors, or may be a manifestation of an nonhematologic disorder. Definition Anemia is defined as a decrease in the circulating RBC mass and a corresponding decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Normal values of the hemogram: TEST WOMEN MEN Ht (%) 36-48 40-52 Hg (g/dl) 12-16 13,5-17,7 Hem 4,0-5,4 4,5-6,0 VCM 80-100 80-100 A decrease in any of this values (Ht, Hg, Hem) is called anemia. They can be altered by the plasmatic volumes.Diference between women and men values are due to androgen hormones. Signs and Symptoms The clinical manifestations vary with the age, degree and rapidity of onset, presence of subjacent illness and other factors. Mild anemia are often assymptomatic. The main symptoms are exercise dyspnea, fatigue, palpitation, pica (consumption of substances such as ice, starch or clay, frequently found in iron deficiency anemia), syncope (particularly following exercise) and bounding pulse. Dizziness, headache, syncope, tinnitus or vertigo, irritability, difficulty sleeping or concentrating are more frequent in severe chronic anemia.

2. Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Home Page To find effective treatments and a cure for this disease, and to provide education and support services Category Health Conditions and Diseases anemia Fanconi......Information about Fanconi anemia for patients, families, physicians, andresearch scientists. What is Fanconi anemia and How is it Diagnosed? http://www.fanconi.org/

Our mission To find effective treatments and a cure for Fanconi anemia and to provide education and support services to affected families worldwide. Lynn and Dave Frohnmayer started the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc., in 1989, as a tax-exempt non-profit organization. What is Fanconi Anemia and How is it Diagnosed? How is Fanconi Anemia Related to Leukemia and Other Cancers? How is Fanconi Anemia Treated? Research Supported by the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc In the area of research, donors to the Fund have seen their gifts multiply many fold. Twenty-eight laboratories have received support from the Fund for over ninety-five research projects to study Fanconi anemia. Many of these researchers have gone on to receive major grants for FA research from the National Institutes of Health and other governmental and nationwide agencies. Grants from private foundations have helped us advance FA science more rapidly than ever thought possible. Research Priorities Application Process for Research Grants from the FA Research Fund Research Materials Available to Fanconi Anemia Researchers Research Supported by the FA Research Fund: 1989 - Present ... Publications The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc., publishes

3. MEdIC - Aplastic Anemia Answer Book Medical Education Information Center's guide for those recently diagnosed with the illness offers advice on treatment and lifestyle management. Aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/ptnt/00001038.htm

Aplastic Anemia Answer Book Aplastic Anemia - The Disease Aplastic anemia is a rare but extremely serious disorder that results from the unexplained failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells. In all probability you had never heard of this disease until the time of diagnosis. We hope that this pamphlet helps you deal with your situation by providing basic information about aplastic anemia and the various treatment options. This pamphlet is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. It is important that you ask questions and learn as much as you can about this disease. By contacting the Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America, you can be connected with others in your same situation and receive information free of charge. There are AAFA chapters around the country. You do not need to be alone in dealing with aplastic anemia. Normal Bone Marrow Function The central portion of bones is filled with a spongy red tissue called bone marrow. The bone marrow is essentially a factory producing the cells of the blood: red cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all areas of the body, white cells that fight infection by attacking and destroying germs, and platelets that control bleeding by forming blood clots in areas of injury. Continuous production of blood cells is necessary all through life because each cell has a finite life span once it leaves the bone marrow and enters the blood: red cells120 days, platelets6 days, and white cellsone day or less!

4. Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc. - Serving Patients With Apl Fighting Aplastic anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, and other bone marrow failure.Category Health Conditions and Diseases anemia Aplastic......Aplastic anemia MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation, Inc. Youare Visitor No Aplastic anemia MDS International Foundation, Inc. http://www.aplastic.org/

In The News - Updates on diseases and treatments. Frequently Asked Questions Want to Talk? - Network with other patients and families. Enroll in our Patient Registry to help researchers compile data on these diseases Merchandise Purchases help Fight AA and MDS You are Visitor No: P.O. Box 613 Annapolis, Maryland 21404-0613 USA Tel: 800.747.2820 Fax 410.867.0240 E-Mail help@aamds.org We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation This site was selected for inclusion in Current Web Contents , published by ISI (Institute for Scientific Information); and MedlinePlus Health Information , published by NLM (National Library of Medicine). Site designed, marketed and maintained by Vansant Creations Web Development "Like Having Your Own Personal Nerd" This site is hosted by Toad.net

5. MEDLINEplus: Anemia anemia Specific Conditions/Aspects. anemia (Normocytic anemia) (American Academy of Family Physicians). anemia in Kidney http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/anemia.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Anemia Contents of this page: News General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Research ... Women Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Anemia: General Aplastic Hemolytic You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Folic Acid Sickle Cell Anemia Blood/Lymphatic System Latest News FDA Uncovers Contaminated Lots of Fake Anemia Drug (03/11/2003, Reuters Health) FDA Statement on Counterfeit Procrit (03/11/2003, Food and Drug Administration) General/Overviews Anemia: When Low Blood Iron is the Cause (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish What Is Anemia? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Anemia (National Institutes of Health) ClinicalTrials.gov: Anemia, Aplastic (National Institutes of Health) ClinicalTrials.gov: Thalassemia (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Understanding Your Complete Blood Count (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) Also available in: Spanish Research Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Aplastic Anemia Treated with Immunosuppression (American College of Physicians) Reversibility of Liver Scarring in Patients Who Are Cured of Thalassemia (American College of Physicians) Specific Conditions/Aspects Anemia (Normocytic Anemia) (American Academy of Family Physicians) Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Aplastic Anemia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

6. Anemia Institute For Research And Education Institute in Toronto offers medical explanations, supportgroup links and disease-specific advice. This site is intended for Canadian audiences only. 2002 anemia Institute for Research Education http://www.anemiainstitute.org/

7. Meisha's Hope - Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Information and hope for dogs that suffer from this disease along with its description, therapy and symptoms. Stories of other survivors are also told. http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson

MEISHA'S HOPE A GUIDE to CANINE AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA Meisha's Hope Treatment FAQ Meisha's Story A New Hope Success Stories tissue autopsy revealed she died of amyloidosis probably caused by the long-standing AIHA. This site is dedicated to her and all the other dogs and their families who struggle with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. WHAT IS AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA (AIHA)? Lets define the terms of the disease one at a time. "Autoimmune" literally means the immunity against the self."Hemolytic" is the destruction of red blood cells. "Anemia" is a clinical sign, not a disease. Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBC's) or the amount of hemoglobin, resulting in a decrease in the oxygen- carrying capacity of the blood. spherocyte occurs. Finding spherocytes on a blood smear almost guarantees that some form of hemolytic anemia is occurring. Since this disorder does not stop the production of red blood cells, there are usually immature red blood cells in the bloodstream which can be detected on the blood smears as well. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF AUTOIMMUNE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA?

8. Anemia Lifeline - Anemia Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of anemia.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Blood Disorders anemia......Comprehensive information on how treating anemia associated with serious diseasessuch as chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, rheumatoid http://www.anemia.com/

pageon = "home"; subpageon = "home"; Could you be suffering from anemia associated with a number of serious diseases? Those at risk include people with chronic kidney disease diabetes heart disease , and cancer ; chronic inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease ; and persistent infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) To learn more, take a minute to explore this Web site. Increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of anemia associated with serious diseases; Provide educational materials about this type of anemia to patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals; Encourage people who may be suffering from anemia to seek diagnosis and treatment; and Promote the understanding that treating anemia can help patients with serious diseases live healthier and more productive lives. Search Privacy Statement

9. The Body: Fatigue And Anemia Information resources on HIV/AIDS related fatigue from TheBody.com. http://www.thebody.com/treat/fatigue.html

Fatigue and Anemia Got questions about fatigue and anemia? Ask The Body's expert Dr. Robert J. Frascino Articles on Fatigue Articles on Anemia Sponsored in part by: Read more information provided by Ortho Biotech Inc. in: Are You Tired? You May Be Anemic Everything You Wanted to Know About HIV-Related Fatigue (But Were Afraid to Ask) (en Understanding Your CBC (complete blood count) Personal Help Station News: A Monthly Newsletter Procrit: Full Prescribing Information Fatigue Fatigue (August 31, 2002) A look at fatigue from a psychological point of view From British Medical Journal Study Finds Fatigue Linked to Quality of Sleep (July 31, 2002) Report from the XIV International AIDS Conference From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange Strategies to Manage Side Effects and Symptoms: Fatigue (Spring 2002) In ACRIA Update , from AIDS Community Research Initiative of America Fatigue (March 20, 2002) To read PDF, click here From New Mexico AIDS InfoNet A Comprehensive Look at HIV-Related Fatigue (Spring 2001) In Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS , from San Francisco AIDS Foundation Incidence and Associations of Fatigue in HIV-infected Persons (July 12, 2000)

10. Iron & Anemia - Ask The Dietitian Answers questions commonly asked about iron and role it has in consumer diet. http://www.dietitian.com/iron.html

Anemia I am a 33 year old married mother of one. I have what I feel is an embarrassing and possibly life threatening disorder. Some years ago I was diagnosed as being anemic. The iron level was so low that the doctor asked if I ate or craved anything unusual. I told him that I crave and chew ice quite often. The doctor explained that this was a pica and I should stop chewing the ice because it was effecting my body's ability to absorb iron. What I did not tell the doctor is that I crave and chew plain white paper (typing paper). I have done this since I was a teenager and chew about 2 pages per day. I have never discussed this problem with anyone. Can you help me with my questions: Have you ever heard of a pica and of someone craving paper? Is this detrimental to my health? I fear that I have a large quantity of paper or chemicals stored somewhere in my body as a result of this disorder? Is there anything I can do to stop the paper and ice cravings? Check out the second to last question in children topic as it deals with pica. You have iron deficiency anemia and need to take iron supplements with

11. Welcome To The American Sickle Cell Anemia Association A nonprofit organisation based in Cleveland Ohio whose objectives are to raise awareness of the conditio Category Health Conditions and Diseases Blood Disorders Sickle Cell......A United Way Agency. http://www.ascaa.org/

A United Way Agency Categories Who We Are Mission Statement Board of Trustees Executive Director ... Contacts NEW!!! Request for Information NEW!!! View Online Video Related Sites/Links Home Search The Site Welcome to The American Sickle Cell Association web site. Please visit often to get the latest news and available information. Click Here for Contribution Information. Visitors to this site. Updated 03/27/02

12. Anemia And Iron Status Overview of the causes of anemia together with downloadable recommendations on how to prevent it.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Blood Disorders anemia......anemia and Iron Status. If this continues, anemia results. anemia isa manifestation of iron deficiency when it is relatively severe. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/anemiron.htm

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Home About Us Site Map Visitor Survey ... Related Links Anemia and Iron Status Young children are at great risk of iron deficiency because of rapid growth and increased iron requirements. Iron deficiency can occur due to lack of iron in the diets. If this continues, anemia results. Anemia is a manifestation of iron deficiency when it is relatively severe. It is important to note that not all anemia is due to iron deficiency. The primary causes of anemia include reduced red blood cell and hemoglobin production, hemolysis of red blood cells, and loss of blood. Although an inadequate dietary intake of several nutrients may reduce the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, the most common cause of anemia throughout the world is iron deficiency. Poverty, abuse, and living in a home with poor household conditions also place children at risk for iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is seen most commonly in children six months to three years of age. Those at highest risk are low birth weight infants after two months of age, breastfed term infants who receive no iron-fortified foods or supplemental iron after four months of age, and formula fed term infants who are not consuming iron-fortified formula. Iron deficiency anemia significantly impairs mental and psychomotor development in infants and children. Although iron deficiency can be reversed with treatment, the reversibility of the mental and psychomotor impairment is not yet clearly understood. Thus, prevention and treatment need to be emphasized more than detection. In addition, iron deficiency increases a child’s susceptibility to lead toxicity. Lead replaces iron in the absorptive pathway when iron is unavailable.

13. Monkey Maddness - ANEMIA CAUSED BY ONIONS Article on onion toxicity in monkeys, dogs and cats. http://www.monkeymaddness.com/articles/onions.html

ANEMIA CAUSED BY ONIONS Written by Margaret A. Wissman (This article was in the Simian, the SSA's monthly newsletter, some time ago.) As a veterinarian, I have known for many years that onions, whether fresh, cooked or dehydrated, can cause anemia in pets. I remember reading a case report years ago concerning a small dog that ate a good portion of a bag of fresh, whole onions one day while his owner was at work, and the dog was near death when discovered by his frantic owner. However, I continually read stories (including one in the most recent Simian Society Newsletter) about owners feeding onions to their monkeys, and I realize that most people have no idea of the dangers of feeding onions. So, I thought it would be a good idea to educate owners about onions. Let's now cut through all this medical jargon. What exactly does happen when onions are consumed? Simply put, onions cause red blood cells to become unable to function properly, then causing them to rupture. This cause anemia. What clinical signs will occur with onion toxicosis? The signs that you see will depend on the amount of onions consumed, the length of time they have been fed, and the size of the animal. Gums (mucous membranes) may appear pale if there is moderate or severe anemia/ If lots of RBCs have ruptured, there may be hemoglobin in the urine, causing it to appear reddish or brown, or the tissues may become jaundiced. Weakness, depression, rapid heart rate and rapid respiratory rate may be observed as a result of there not being enough oxygen reaching the tissues (hypoxia). Vomiting, decreased appetite and diarrhea may also occur. Blood tests taken by your veterinarian will show certain characteristics. Heinz-bodies can be seen on blood smears and the packed cell volume will be decreased, indicating anemia. As the body tries to replace the damaged blood cells, certain characteristics may also be seen in the blood. Hemoglobin may be seen in the urine.

14. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Anemia A definition of anemia and lists specific types with links for further investigation.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Blood Disorders anemia......anemia. There are many types and potential causes of anemia. For informationabout a specific type of anemia, see one of the following articles http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Anemia Contents of this page: Illustrations Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Illustrations Red blood cells, sickle cell Red blood cells, elliptocytosis Red blood cells, spherocytosis Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells ... Red blood cells, target cells Definition Return to top Anemia is a lower than normal number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the blood, usually measured by a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the red pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen. There are many types and potential causes of anemia. For information about a specific type of anemia, see one of the following articles: anemia - B12 deficiency anemia - folate deficiency anemia - iron deficiency anemia of chronic disease ... sickle cell anemia Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The cause varies with the type of anemia. Potential causes include blood loss, nutritional deficits, many diseases, medication reactions, and various problems with the bone marrow. Iron deficiency anemia is most common in women who have heavy menstrual periods. Risk factors include heavy periods, pregnancy, older age, and diseases that cause anemia.

15. National Anemia Action Council NAAC - Anemia Symptoms Diagnosis Provides complete guide to anemia for professionals. Also offers researchinformation anemia, Ask a NAAC Expert Question NEW» The most http://www.anemia.org/

16. Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc. - Serving Patients With Apl Aplastic anemia MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndromes) International Foundation,Inc. serves as a resource directory for patient assistance http://www.aplastic.org/diseases.shtml

Aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes can strike any person of any age, of any gender or any race, of any neighborhood anywhere in the world. In the United States, thousands of men, women and children are stricken with these non-contagious and often fatal blood disorders every year. They occur when the bone marrow stops making enough healthy blood cells. In most cases the cause of the diseases is idiopathic (unknown.) The suspected causes are many: radiation, benzene-based compounds, viruses such as hepatitis; environmental toxins; over the counter and prescription medications; street drugs; and other many chemicals too numerous to list. Aplastic anemia Patient Registry to keep track of patients for statistical analysis. Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) Patient Registry for statistical analysis. It is believed that there are approximately 10,000 to 20,000 new cases each year in the United States with the number increasing each year because of exposure to radiation and other toxins. These are relatively new diseases; therefore the number of diagnosed cases is increasing. The highest incidence is in patients over 60 years of age though people of all ages, including children, are diagnosed with it each year. Aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes Many celebrities have been stricken with aplastic anemia

17. Patient Information Compares normal red blood cells to those affected by this disorder. Tells who may be born with the condition and how it affects the lives of those who have it. http://www.emory.edu/PEDS/SICKLE/sicklept.htm

Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle Cell anemia is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round like doughnuts, and they move through small blood tubes in the body to deliver oxygen. Sickle red blood cells become hard, sticky and shaped like sickles used to cut wheat. When these hard and pointed red cells go through the small blood tube, they clog the flow and break apart. This can cause pain, damage and a low blood count, or anemia. What makes the red cell sickle? There is a substance in the red cell called hemoglobin that carries oxygen inside the cell. One little change in this substance causes the hemoglobin to form long rods in the red cell when it gives away oxygen. These rigid rods change the red cell into a sickle shape instead of the round shape. How do you get sickle cell anemia or trait? You inherit the abnormal hemoglobin from your parents, who may be carriers with sickle cell trait or parents with sickle cell disease. You can not catch it. You are born with the sickle cell hemoglobin and it is present for life. If you inherit only one sickle gene, you have sickle cell trait. If you inherit two sickle cell genes you have sickle cell disease. Is Sickle Cell only in African Americans?

18. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 11, Ch. 127, Anemias Symptoms and signs, laboratory findings and treatment are looked at by The Merck Manual. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter127/127b.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 11. Hematology And Oncology Chapter 127. Anemias Topics [General] Anemias Caused By Blood Loss Anemias Caused By Deficient Erythropoiesis Anemias Caused By Excessive Hemolysis Anemias Caused By Blood Loss ACUTE POSTHEMORRHAGIC ANEMIA Anemia caused by rapid massive hemorrhage. Etiology and Pathogenesis Because marrow reserve is limited, anemia may result from massive hemorrhage associated with spontaneous or traumatic rupture or incision of a large blood vessel, erosion of an artery by lesions (eg, peptic ulcer, neoplasm), or failure of normal hemostasis. Immediate effects depend on the duration and volume of hemorrhage. Sudden loss of 1/3 of blood volume may be fatal, but as much as 2/3 may be lost slowly over 24 h without such risk. Symptoms are caused by a sudden decrease in blood volume and by subsequent hemodilution with a decrease in the O -carrying capacity of the blood. Symptoms and Signs The pace of the hemorrhage determines the degree of symptoms. Faintness, dizziness, thirst, sweating, weak and rapid pulse, and rapid respiration (at first deep, then shallow) may occur. Orthostatic hypotension is common. BP may at first rise slightly because of reflex arteriolar constriction, then gradually fall. If bleeding continues, BP may fall and death may ensue (see also Ch. 204

19. Cooley's Anemia Foundation Comprehensive information on how treating anemia associated with serious diseases such as chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, HIV, can help patients live healthier and more http://www.thalassemia.org/

CAF Home About Thalassemia Patient Information Local Chapters ... Interview with Dr. Claude Lenfant, NHLBI Welcome to the home of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation. This information is for patients and their families, medical personnel, donors, Foundation volunteers, and anyone interested in learning about Cooley's Anemia and other forms of the genetic blood disorder, thalassemia. What is Thalassemia? To Live News Sunday, March 30th 2003 SCTPN Holds Dinner Dance Craig Butler 03.15.03 A New York-based organization serving the sickle cell and thalassemia communities is holding a dinner dance on March 29. FULL STORY EMLA Off the Market Radhika Sawh 03.12.03 The makers of EMLA cream have temporarily taken the product off the market. FULL STORY CAF and Weill Schedule Second Medical Seminar Craig Butler 03.12.03 The course for medical professionals will focus on current management and future therapies for thalassemia. FULL STORY Queens Chapter Welcomes Coordinator The Queens chapter of CAF has hired a new events coordinator, Abbey Chakalis. FULL STORY Longtime Supporter of Suffolk Chapter Passes Away Craig Butler 02.25.03

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