Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

What type of tyrosinemia is serious?

I heard something about a condition called tyrosinemia at a dinner yesterday, and it was interesting to hear. Someone's son had tyrosinemia and they were talking about it. Frankly I didn't dare to ask any questions, but as far as I understand there are multiple types of tyrosinemia, some of which...

by wilton1906173201 over a year ago

life expectancy for sickle cell

Hi, folks. My son has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. I know that this is something that is genetically determined. I am not sure how this can be treated. What is life expectancy of patients with this disease? Do you have any idea? I would appreciate all your replies considering this.

by martyn1517151537 over a year ago

life expectancy for gaucher disease

Hi! I am new to this forum but I am hoping that there are people here who can help me with some information? I am trying to learn more about gaucher disease and its complications, and the first bit of info that I really want is what the life expectancy for gaucher disease is? Do you know anything...

by darb542166453 over a year ago

Arrhythmia help wanted.

I'm a worry wart... Always have been. Lately i've been having arrhythmia problems... I'm only 20 and have a long history of heart problems in my family. Tonight, I have an arrhythmia problem that lasted like a minute it seemed. I felt light-headed and fluttery... I read that you can die from some...

by Arsonistical39174 over a year ago

I have had HSP for nearly six months

I have had HSP for nearly six months. I am a 52yr old women. All the usual symptoms excluding (so far) kidney problems. All the reading I have done indicates this as "self limiting" for 6-8 weeks.............anyone else out there suffering as an adult for this longer time?? 8-|

by Guest over a year ago

White Blood Count, Mono

Answered by a doctor

I have been reading about results from high WBC's. My husband has a high WBC at this time and a knot near his lymph node by his ear and pain in his right kidney area. CT Scan of the head and ultrasound of the kidney turned up normal. Preliminary blood tests show high WBC - hopefully it is just...

by Guest over a year ago

leg swollen purple and red and hot to touch

left leg swollen purple and red and hot to touch

by Guest over a year ago

What are the symptoms of Hyperproteinemia?

What are the symptoms and how serious is this diagnosis? What are the treatment options and long term prognosis? Thank you.

by Guest over a year ago

Hand/Wrist Pulsive pain

I feel weird pulsing in my left arm, it contracts every while, sometimes if i bath with hot water the pulsing goes away but later comes back. Am a worried type of person, any help will b appreciated ! one more thing, it doesnt hurt - its just annoying and it paniks me !

by K MAN over a year ago