Benign Blood Disorders

What are Benign Blood Disorders?

• Anemia: a condition wherein the body does not produce enough red blood cells. One of our board certified hematologist can recommend treatment options based on your diagnosis.
• Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purapura: This is a blood clotting and bleeding disorder where someone’s platelet count is low, making it difficult for blood to clot.
• Essential Thrombocytosis: Reduces the blood’s clotting abilities because there are not enough platelets. In adults, this can be chronic or a permanent condition.
• Hemophilia: a condition in which the blood does not clot properly. Hemophilia is a genetic blood disease that is usually passed from mothers (who do not have symptoms of the disorder) to sons.
• Hypercoagulable Disorders: The body creates clots (normally used to stop bleeding until a cut is healed) where they are not needed, essentially blocking healthy blood vessels.
• Idiopathic TP (ITP): Your blood does not clot and you bruise very easily. Certain medications may need to be avoided, but your specialist will design a treatment plan right for you.
• Inherited Enzyme Disorders: Proteins in the blood are missing and too many lipids (fats) build up in the blood. Gaucher’s disease and Fabry’s disease are two common examples.
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Affects the bone marrow and its capacity to make different blood components. Individual syndromes affect the red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets.
• Myelofibrosis: Causes the bone marrow to thicken and scar, which prevents it from producing enough red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and are a key component for a healthy circulatory system.
• Polycythemia: Results from the overproduction of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.