Blood Disorders

Northern California Comprehensive Thalassemia Center
Definition, genetic overview, transfusion therapy, psycho-social aspects, resources and references.
http://www.thalassemia.com/   (review rate bookmark)

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Inc.
Programs and services, patient services, educational materials, links.
http://sicklecelldisease.org/   (review rate bookmark)

The Aplastic Anaemia Trust
UK based. Support groups, fund raising, inquiries, links.
http://www.theaat.org.uk/   (review rate bookmark)

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Anemias
Description, signs and symptoms, laboratory values, types of anemias.
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section11/chapter127/127a.htm   (review rate bookmark)

The MPD-SUPPORT-L Webpage
Myeloproliferative disease medical mailing list focusing on polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, agnogenic myeloid metaplasia, and myelofibrosis. Archives, links, addresses.
http://members.aol.com/mpdsupport/   (review rate bookmark)

von Willebrand Disease Information Sheet
FAQ about the incidence and treatment of this bleeding disorder.
http://www.obgyn.net/ENGLISH/PUBS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/VWD_Q_A.HTM#   (review rate bookmark)

von Willebrand Disease: The Commonly Inherited Bleeding Disorder
Oriented toward nurses. Physiology, history, tests, diagnosis, treatment, educational needs.
http://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/ce/ce222.htm   (review rate bookmark)

Women's Health: Anemia
Types of anemias, treatment, self-care.
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=1211   (review rate bookmark)

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