Linda Wells

Description: This is a comprehensive overview of aplastic anemia, written by leading investigators from North America, Europe, and Asia. The purpose of this book, which originated within the Aplastic Anemia Working Party of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, is to ""provide a comprehensive and up-to-date reference on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of acquired and inherited aplastic anemia."" These worthy objectives have been met. This book will appeal to a wide audience, including medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians, as well as epidemiologists, immunologists, and cell biologists seeking to learn the latest thinking about aplastic anemia. The editors and ... Read Full Story

Description: In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary ... Read Full Story

There is a rare and very serious blood disorder called, “Aplastic Anemia”. It occurs when the bone marrow stops manufacturing new blood cells. These blood cells are called, “stem cells”. Stem cells consist of platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells. Each of these different types of blood cells has a unique function within the body. The body needs the bone marrow to make new blood cells consistently because cells do not live forever. The red blood cells live about 120 days, the platelets live about 6 days and the white blood cells only live for less than a day. When the red ... Read Full Story

What is Aplastic Anemia ? According to Wikipedia Aplastic Anemia is a condition wherein bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells. Meaning to say, the bone marrow doesn't make enough blood cells. Bone marrow play an important role in our body. It makes stem cells and develop into red blood cell, white blood cell and platelets. What Causes Aplastic Anemia? When the stem cells of the bone marrow is damage this causes Aplastic Anemia. Merely because they don't grow into healthy blood cells. Causes can be acquired or inherited. According to studies acquired Aplastic Anemia is more common while ... Read Full Story

Without our blood cells we are more apt to have infections, bleed more readily and tire more easily. A person with a rare condition known as aplastic anemia or hypoplastic anemia experiences all of those symptoms because their bodies stop producing any new blood cells. Everyone can be at risk for aplastic anemia . However, it is a rare condition. Read Full Story