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anemia
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Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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aplastic anemia
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Failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of development formation) of bone marrow cells
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hemolytic anemia
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Reduction of red cells due to excessive destruction
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pernicious anemia
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Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body. (Pernicious means ruinous or hurtful)
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sickle cell anemia
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A hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
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thalassemia
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An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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hemochromatosis
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Excess iron deposits throughout the body
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polycythemia vera
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General increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
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hemophilia
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Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (either factor VIII or factor IV) necessary for blood clotting
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purpura
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Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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leukemia
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Increase in cancerous white blood cells
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acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (AML)
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Immature granulocytes (myeloblasts) predominate, Platelets and erythrocytes are diminished because of infiltration and replacement of the bone marrow by large numbers of myeloblasts
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acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
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Immature lymohocytes (lymphoblasts) predominate. This form is seen most often in children and adolescents; onset is sudden
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chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (CML)
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Both mature and immature granulocytes are present in the marrow and bloodstream. This is a slowly progressive illness with which patients (often adults older than 55) may live for many years without encountering life-threatening problems.
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
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Abnormal numbers of relatively mature lymphocytic predominate in the marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen. This most common form of leukemia usually occurs in the elderly and follows a slowly progressive course
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granulocytosis
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Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
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mononucleosis
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An infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
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Malignant tumor of the bone marrow
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