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Von Willebrand Disease

What is Von Willebrand disease? Von Willebrand disease is a bleeding disorder that affects the blood’s ability to clot. A person with von Willebrand disease may

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Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Also called: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, ITP, autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura What is immune thrombocytopenia? Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a bleeding disorder that

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Thrombocytopenia

Thrombocytopenia Also called: low platelet count What is thrombocytopenia? The body contains three types of blood cells: Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to the

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Beta Thalassemia

What is beta thalassemia? Beta thalassemia is a type of thalassemia that is inherited (passed down through families). It is a blood disorder that reduces the

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Alpha Thalassemia

What is alpha thalassemia? Alpha thalassemia is a type of thalassemia that is inherited (passed down through families). It is a blood disorder that reduces how

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Hemophilia

Hemophilia Also called: classic hemophilia, factor VIII (8) deficiency, Christmas disease, factor IX (9) deficiency What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder in which

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