Blood clotting disorders can be inherited or acquired and lead to either excessive bleeding or too much clotting. Hypercoagulable disorders can cause dangerous blockages due to excessive blood ...

Hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, anemia, leukemias, or a low platelet count can cause bruising. A person should contact a doctor if they are concerned about their bruising. Bruising is one of the ...

Noncancerous blood disorders are conditions that affect blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood disorders may cause symptoms and complications, but most are ...

A child who feels tired often, has repeated hospital visits, or unexplained pain may point to conditions like Sickle Cell ...

This month the FDA has approved a treatment for an inherited blood disorder. The Casgevy treatment was developed through CRISPR gene-editing technology and involves modifying a person’s own blood stem ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and autoimmune conditions can overlap, and each may raise the risk of the other. Up to 30% of people with MDS also have an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune conditions ...

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug treatment for pediatric patients 12 and older with a rare blood disorder. The treatment for acquired thrombotic ...

The era of genetic medicines has ushered in novel and exciting ways of treating genetic diseases, one of which includes bringing to reality the promise of a one-time treatment by addressing the root ...