Haematologic diseases

Disease class: Haemic and Lymphatic diseases

Types

• Anaemia
• Blood coagulation disorders
• Blood platelet disorders
• Blood protein disorders
• Bone marrow diseases
• erythroblastosis, Fetal
• Haematologic neoplasms
• Haemoglobinopathies
• Haemorrhagic disorders
• Leukocyte disorders
• Methaemoglobinaemia
• Pancytopenia
• Polycythemia
• pregnancy complications, Haematologic
• Preleukaemia
• Sulfhaemoglobinaemia
• Thrombophilia
• Transfusion reaction

Most relevant organ systems: Cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immune system.

Most relevant organs / tissues / compartments affected: Blood, blood vessels, bone marrow, spleen, liver.

Most relevant specialties: Haematology, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, vascular surgery.

Common signs and symptoms in this category include:

• Fatigue
• Pallor / paleness
• Frequent infections
• Unexplained weight loss
• Night sweats
• Rigors
• Pyrexia / fever
• Easy bruising or other haemorrhages