Blood Articles
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Information About Varicose Veins
Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally. This eMedTV article provides an overview of hemophilia, including information about how it is diagnosed and treated, and offers links to additional information.
In addition to some pregnant women, varicose veins affect half of all people age 50 and older. This eMedTV article explains varicose veins in detail, including causes, prevention methods, treatment, and risk factors.
This eMedTV Web page offers an in-depth look at thalassemia -- a group of blood diseases that occurs mostly in people of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Southern Asian, and African ancestry. The various forms, symptoms, and treatments are discussed.
A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein, deep in the body. This portion of the eMedTV library provides an in-depth look at deep vein thrombosis, including information about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis. As you will read in this eMedTV article, a DVT is a blood clot that forms in a vein, deep in the body. This article provides a general overview of the causes, symptoms, and possible complications of DVT.
Spider veins are usually closer to the surface of the skin than varicose veins. This eMedTV article discusses spider veins in detail, including how they form, risk factors, and treatment methods.
The term "arteriosclerosis" is used to refer generally to all forms of narrowing or thickening of arteries. This eMedTV Web page describes the different types of arteriosclerosis, including atherosclerosis and focal calcific arteriosclerosis.
Hemophilia A is the most common form of hemophilia, an inherited bleeding disorder. This page of the eMedTV Web site offers an overview of hemophilia A, including an explanation of how hemophilia A interferes with the normal clotting process.
This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at beta thalassemia, which occurs when there is a problem with the beta-globin chain. Possible symptoms and treatment options are discussed, as are the disease's prevalence and inheritance patterns.
Sclerotherapy is the most common varicose vein treatment. This portion of the eMedTV archives provides detailed information about varicose vein treatment options, including vein ablation and surgery.
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.
As this eMedTV article explains, DVT symptoms can include swelling of the leg, pain or tenderness in the leg, increased warmth in the leg that is swollen, and red or discolored skin. This page provides a list of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) symptoms.
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.
Varicose veins symptoms include swelling, numbness, and tingling in the legs. This section of the eMedTV archives lists possible varicose veins symptoms and explains what happens if symptoms go untreated.
Types of varicose vein surgery include surgical ligation and stripping, ambulatory phlebectomy, and endoscopic vein surgery. This eMedTV Web page explains each of these forms of varicose vein surgery, including information about anesthesia.
Hemophilia B is a type of hemophilia that involves a lack of clotting factor 9. This eMedTV article offers an overview of hemophilia B -- which accounts for about 1 in 10 cases of hemophilia -- including information about its symptoms and treatment.
Common DVT treatments include medications, vena cava filters, and graduated compression stockings. This eMedTV article talks about the different types of treatment options available for DVT (deep vein thrombosis).
In cases of hemophilia, symptoms of the disease usually involve bleeding and bruising. This eMedTV segment takes an in-depth look at symptoms of hemophilia, which can include unexplained nosebleeds, bleeding in the joints, and blood in the urine.