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Anaemia affects 1.62 billion people globally and is the world's most common blood disorder. Learn about iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, haemolytic anaemia, haemoglobin thresholds, blood transfusion, and treatment by type.
Bleeding disorders impair the body's ability to form blood clots, causing excessive or prolonged bleeding. Include hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, ITP, and platelet disorders. Learn about coagulation testing, factor replacement, and DDAVP therapy.
Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, affecting 1.2 billion people. Diagnosed by serum ferritin below 30 mcg/L, treated with oral ferrous sulphate or IV iron for malabsorption or severe cases.
Leukemia is a blood cancer arising from abnormal white blood cell production in the bone marrow. Over 476,000 new cases occur globally each year. CML is now managed with tyrosine kinase inhibitors achieving 90% long-term survival.
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, classified as Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Learn about painless lymph node swelling, B symptoms, PET-CT staging, chemotherapy regimens (ABVD, R-CHOP), CAR-T cell therapy, and prognosis by subtype.
Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer causing bone destruction, kidney failure, and anaemia. Affects 6 per 100,000 adults. Daratumumab-based regimens and stem cell transplant achieve remission in the majority. Median survival now exceeds 5–10 years.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder causing abnormal haemoglobin S, leading to chronic haemolytic anaemia and vaso-occlusive crises. Affects 300,000 newborns annually. Learn about hydroxyurea, transfusions, bone marrow transplant, and gene therapy.
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder causing reduced haemoglobin production. Beta-thalassemia major requires lifelong transfusions. Learn about HbH disease, bone marrow transplant, gene therapy, and carrier screening.
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