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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This eMedTV resource describes current research on gene therapy for thalassemia major, which may offer a cure for the disease. This genetic therapy could involve inserting genes to replace abnormal ones or encouraging fetal hemoglobin production.
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.
