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Blood and Lymphatic Systems

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Blood-Related Cancers: General Information | Leukemia (General) | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) | Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) | Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) | Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) | Eosinophilic Leukemia | Hairy Cell Leukemia | Hodgkin Lymphoma | Multiple Myeloma | Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Other Blood Disorders: Anemia | Bleeding Disorders | Bone Marrow Disorders | Clotting Disorders | Hemoglobinopathies | Methemoglobinemia | Platelet Disorders | White Blood Cell Disorders

Other Lymphatic Disorders: Histiocytosis | Inflammation & Infections | Lymphatic Malformations | Lymphedema | Lymphoproliferative Syndromes | Spleen Disorders

Other Topics: General Blood and Lymphatic System | Lymphatic System Anatomy | Blood and Lymphatic System Diagnostic Tests | Blood Transfusion | Stem Cells | Stem Cell Transplantation (Blood and Marrow)


Clotting Disorders

(Jump to: Organizations | General Information | Acquired Thrombophilia | Congenital Thrombophilia | Thrombosis )

Organizations
Lifeblood, the Thrombosis Charity, UK
National Blod Clot Alliance


General Information
What Are Clotting Disorders?:National Hemophilia Foundation
Hypercoagulation: Excessive Blood Clotting:American Academy of Family Physicians
Thrombophilia:Lifeblood
Thrombophilia:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Hypercoagulable Disorders:Lab Tests Online


Acquired Thrombophilia
Overview
Acquired Thromophilia:Lifeblood
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Antiphospholipid or Hughes' Syndrome:Lifeblood
Testing for Antiphospholipid Antibodies:Women's Health, UK
Learning About Antiphospholipid Syndrome:National Human Genome Research Institute
Antiphospholipid Antibodies:American Heart Association [PDF]
Hyperhomocysteinemia
Hyperhomocysteinaemia:Lifeblood
See also Cardiovascular System, Homocysteine
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myeloproliferative Disorders:Lifeblood
See also Bone Marrow Disorders
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria:Lifeblood
See also Bone Marrow Disorders


Congenital Thrombophilia
General Information
Congenital Thrombophilia:Lifeblood [PDF]
Antithrombin Deficiency
Antithrombin Deficiency:Lifeblood
Antithrombin III Deficiency:eMedicine Pediatrics
Antithrombin Deficiency: An In-Depth Guide for Patient and Health Care Providers:NATT [PDF]
FDA Approves Orphan Drug ATryn to Treat Rare Clotting Disorder
Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia
Factor V Leiden:Lifeblood
Factor V Leiden:American Heart Association [PDF]
Learning About Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia:National Human Genome Research Institute
Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia:Genetics Home Reference, NLM
Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia:GeneReviews
Protein C and Protein S Deficiency
Congenital Protein C or S Deficiency:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Protein C Deficiency:Lifeblood
Protein S Deficiency:Lifeblood
FDA Approves First Biologic to Treat Rare Clotting Disorder
Prothrombin Thrombophilia
Prothrombin 20210:Lifeblood
Prothrombin 20210 Mutation (Factor II Mutation):American Heart Association [PDF]
Prothrombin Thrombophilia:GeneReviews


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Thrombosis
General Information
About Thrombosis:Lifeblood
Thrombophlebitis:Mayo Clinic
Thrombosis and Pregnancy, see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Risks to Pregnancy
Thrombophlebitis:MedlinePlus
Arterial Thrombosis
Arterial Thrombosis:Lifeblood [PDF]
Superficial Thrombophlebitis
Superficial Thrombophlebitis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep Vein Thrombosis:NHLBI
Deep Vein Thrombosis:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Venous Thrombosis:Lifeblood [PDF]
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT):Society for Vascular Surgery
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis and its Complications:American Venous Forum
See also Respiratory System, Pulmonary Embolism
Prevention of Thrombosis
Thrombophlebitis Prevention:Mayo Clinic
In-Flight Fitness:NATT [PDF]
Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospital:Lifeblood [PDF]
Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism:American Heart Association [PDF]
Treatment of Thrombosis
Catheter-directed Thrombolysis:RadiologyInfo.org
Venous Thrombectomy:Baylor College of Medicine
Hemostasis and Thrombosis Centers:CDC


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