Blood Articles A-Z
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The cause of varicose veins is weak one-way valves within the veins. Weak valves allow blood to flow back into the veins, enlarging them. This eMedTV article explains the cause of varicose veins in detail and lists risk factors for varicose veins.
Causes of hemophilia involve mutations to certain genes. As explained in this eMedTV segment, a mutation in the F8 gene causes hemophilia A, while a mutation in the F9 gene causes hemophilia B. This article discusses how hemophilia is inherited.
This eMedTV article explains the causes of spider veins, which involve the weakening of valves in the veins, causing blood to flow back into the vein. While not causes of spider veins, risk factors for spider veins include obesity and pregnancy.
There are many possible combinations of variant genes that can cause thalassemia. This portion of the eMedTV library offers an in-depth look at the possible causes of thalassemia, which are linked to the genes that affect hemoglobin production.
People with Cooley's anemia have less hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal in their blood. This eMedTV Web page discusses the condition in detail, including causes, how it is inherited, symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.
A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein, deep in the body. This section of the eMedTV site provides a brief overview of this topic. Deep vain thrombosis is a common misspelling of deep vein thrombosis.
A deep vein thrombosis is when a blood clot forms in a vein deep inside the body. This eMedTV article gives an overview of the condition and provides a link to more information. Deep vein thombosis is a common misspelling of deep vein thrombosis.
