Iron disorders such as iron overload disease, iron deficiency and anemia have serious effects on the growth of human cells, oxygen transportation and the replication of DNA. With too little iron, a host of metabolic functions cannot operate effectively, while too much iron can damage the internal organs. Types of Iron Disorders Iron disorders can be broadly divided into two categories: iron deficiency disorders... Read more >
Leukemia is the name for a cancer of the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia usually results in the excessive proliferation of abnormal white blood cells. Over time, these abnormal white blood cells begin to crowd out the platelets, red blood cells and normal white blood cells, resulting in a number of serious health complications. The Cause of LeukemiaThe cause of leukemia is not yet... Read more >
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph nodes. This type of cancer is different from all other types of cancers. Other cancers start at one organ and, with time, they may spread to the lymph nodes and distant organs. Lymphomas work in the opposite direction because they start in the lymph nodes and eventually spread to other organs in the body. Lymphomas are classified as one of two different types: Hodgkin's... Read more >
Originating from B lymphocytes, plasma cells divide to create clones of themselves. Each clone is able to produce a specific type of antibody, which in turn is used to fight against viruses, bacteria and various types of infection. The antibodies enable the immune system to fight many different types of microorganisms. What's a Plasma Cell? Plasma cells are white blood cells produced from B... Read more >
Because many patients are asymptomatic during the first stages of the disease, early diagnosis of NHL is not always straightforward. Symptoms may differ from one individual to the next. A lot depends on the location of the tumor in the body. The most common symptom, however, tends to be a painless swelling of the lymph nodes, typically in the neck, above the collar bone, or in the chest area, underarms, groin... Read more >
Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia is a rare cancer of the B lymphocytes. Abnormal B lymphocytes overproduce IgM antibodies, which results in a number of complications such as increased risk of infection and hyperviscosity (thickening) of the blood. Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia…is named after the Swedish doctor, Jan Waldenstrom, who first recognized this disease in 1944. Waldenstrom's... Read more >
Hereditary hemochromatosis disease is the most commonly diagnosed iron overload disease. Symptoms of hemochromatosis disease occur when excessive iron is absorbed by the intestines and accumulates in the internal organs. Without treatment, hereditary hemochromatosis disease results in severe organ damage and eventual organ failure. Hereditary hemochromatosis disease affects one out of every thousand... Read more >
Aceruloplasminemia and atransferrinemia are rare iron overload diseases. Both diseases are caused by hereditary autosomal recessive disorders. This means that aceruloplasminemia and atransferrinemia occur only when the genetic mutations that cause the iron overload diseases are inherited from both parents. People who inherit the mutations from only one parent are carriers, but do not develop the disease... Read more >
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