Health topics
Blood disorders
Read about conditions affecting blood cells, clotting, iron handling and blood-forming tissues.
Overview
About blood disorders
Blood disorders include inherited conditions, bleeding disorders, iron overload and cancers of blood-forming cells. Their evaluation and management vary considerably. This topic brings together relevant articles without suggesting that all blood disorders have the same causes or treatments.
Bleeding and inherited blood conditions
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Von Willebrand disease
Condition→Von Willebrand diseaseInherited VWF bleeding disorder causing mucosal, menstrual and procedural bleeding with type-specific testing and hemostatic treatment.
Sickle cell disease
Condition→Sickle cell diseaseSickle cell disease genotypes, pain crises, anaemia, infection and stroke risk, diagnosis and disease-modifying care.
Blood cancers
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Iron overload and related conditions
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For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.