Clinical Services
The Section of Benign Hematology provides services for a broad range of blood disorders.
- Bone marrow disorders—chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression; aplastic anemia; pure red cell aplasia; amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia; diagnosis and treatment of treatment-related and de novo myelodysplastic syndrome; benign monoclonal gammopathy.
- Red cell disorders—anemia; erythrocytosis; hemoglobinopathies; enzymopathies; porphyrias; hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytic disorders.
- White cell disorders—neutropenia; functional disorders; leukocytosis; lymphohistiocytic disorders.
- Platelet disorders—thrombocytopenia; platelet function disorders; thrombotic microangiopathies; platelet transfusions.
- Bleeding disorders—acquired and congenital coagulopathies; sepsis with DIC; von Willebrand disease; use of replacement therapy (purified factors, FFP, fibrinogen, and cryoprecipitate); use of hemostatic drugs (ε-aminocaproic acid, DDAVP, recombinant activated factor VII); perioperative management of hemostasis and hemostatic risk.
- Thrombotic disorders—venous thromboembolism; atherothrombosis; hypercoagulability; use of anticoagulant, antiplatelet and fibrinolytic drugs; perioperative management of thromboses; post-thrombotic syndrome.
Last updated July 6, 2009 (MN)
Web Resources
American Society of Hematology Information for Patients
National Heart and Lung Institute Blood Diseases and Resources for Patients
The Venous Disease Coalition Disease Information for Patients