http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/Blood_Disorders.asp Blood disorders are physical conditions that prevent the normal function of blood in the body. A disorder may involve factors that interfere with the production of the individual components found in the blood, such as hemoglobin or blood proteins. en-us 2012-02-24T09:12:22.0000000+05:30 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_rss_Blood_Disorders.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/Blood_Disorders.asp The nature of a blood disorder include situations where the blood does not coagulate properly, or the blood cells themselves are malformed or infected. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/Blood_Disorders.asp 2012-02-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 The immune system is the body's defense mechanism to fight against germs and prevent infections in the body. Whenever the body's immune system is overcome, a germ be it a virus or bacteria or fungus can lodge within the body and lead to infection. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/primary_immune_deficiency_disorders.asp 2005-09-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 HIV is the commonest cause of acquired immune deficiency and basically leads to decrease in T lymphocytes (especially CD4 cells) leading to various infections and AIDS. However, there are several genetic defects (inborn defects) that can lead to dysfunction in B cells or T cells or both or neutrophils and can cause immune deficiency. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/primary_immune_deficiency_disorders1.asp 2005-09-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Bone marrow is the soft material in the center of bones. In some bones, the bone marrow consists only of fat. Other bones contain what is termed cellular marrow. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/bone_marrow.asp 2005-06-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Fanconi anemia is an inherited anemia that leads to bone marrow failure (Aplastic anemia). The bone marrow is the fluid within the bones that produces the cells in the blood. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/fanconi_anemia.asp 2005-12-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Fanconi anemia patients have a higher incidence of cancer especially blood cancer (leukemia) than the general population. With onset of bone marrow failure, patients may succumb to infection (due to decrease in white cells), may have spontaneous bleeds (due to decrease in platelets) and have anemia (leading to decrease in oxygen supply to tissues). http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/fanconi_anemia1.asp 2005-12-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Hemophilia is an inherited disorder in which there is inability to form an effective clot and hence causes prolonged bleeding in a patient. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/Hemophilia.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Blood tests help in diagnosing the disease. By determining the factor levels in the blood the diagnosis can be confirmed. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/Hemophilia1.asp 2002-06-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Anemia means low hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein present in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body. Low hemoglobin leads to decrease amount of oxygen reaching various tissues of the body. This leads to fatigue, tiredness, weakness and in severe cases even shortness of breath. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/anemia.asp 2005-06-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Increase in blood cortisol levels in the body is called as Cushing's syndrome. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/cushing.asp 2010-07-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 A blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or blood products from one person (donor) into another person's bloodstream (recipient). http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/blood_trnsfusion.ASP 2005-06-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Blood plays a vital role in the life of our body. It is a fluid that circulates through the heart and blood vessels, supplying nutritive materials to every part of the body and carrying off waste products. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/blood.asp 2004-09-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Routine blood test is also called as the complete blood count or CBC. It is one of the most common test performed. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Blood_Disorders/routine_blood_testpat.asp 2011-06-17T00:00:00.0000000+05:30