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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).

mixed lymphocyte reaction

please let me know the basic principle of the above test.

by User avatar drnandeeshv

elevated activin levels in my ANA blood panel

The doctor just called to tell me that I have elevated activin levels from my ANA blood panel. I will be going in eventually but until then I have no idea what it means and am constantly worrying. What condition(s) is this a symptom of???? ?

by User avatar misscica

I have a heparinase question.

what s the mechanism of heparinase

by User avatar Guest

hypervascocity

I would like to hear if hypervascosity is treatable and how much dangerous hypervascosity could be. The fact is that my 61 years old dad has been diagnosed 5 months ago with multiple myeloma which was established after taking some sample of his bone marrow and than the biopsy was done. Anyway he is...

by User avatar kristoffer31502

Lyme and female symptoms

Hi, me and my brother have lyme but with almost completelly different symptoms. He feels muscle pain and his neck is stiff. Itchy rash and fever, sometimes headache. I have a rash also, but not itchy, joint pain and sometimes lyme affects my behavior. Could women and men have different symptoms of...

by User avatar Guest

Elevated blood platelet levels.

Like so many other Viet Vets,I too have a platelet problem.Mine are too high! I've posted on this site a couple of other times,explaining all about my condition(Essential Thrombocytosis) and I wonder why these platelet problems are NOT being addressed,with us in mind?My My local VA says "If it's not...

by User avatar werickso49222548

Radiculopathy

Hello there, I am a guy who is 28 years old. I have one simple question for you. It would be really nice if you can tell me what radiculopathy is. I heard this term from one doctor in the hospital and I am not sure what does it mean. I am sure that you understand. Thank you in advance for everything...

by User avatar conny202153422

varicose veins

Answered by a doctor

Both my mother and grandmother have been suffering from varicose veins. Their problems started in their 30s. I am 32 now, should I see a doctor about varicose veins?

by User avatar Guest

Need info about polyclonal gammopathy

We can find no real info about this condition. We were told that our relative inherited it, but atypically, it has not manifested itself until now in mid-life. How does one test for it? Can others in the family inherit it? How is it treated? Is it fatal? Our family member almost died from it 2...

by User avatar singinjoy67820

Question about blood samples

I work as a registered nurse and often draw blood samples from central lines. Sometimes, when blood is drawn, there are white chunks/particles floating around in the sample....can you tell me what these are and what causes them? Thanks!

by User avatar Guest