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He Li Fang
Hematology
About me
Loudi Central Hospital, Department of Hematology, Attending Physician.
Proficient in diseases
Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases in hematology.
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What is leukemia?
Leukemia is a malignant tumor of the hematopoietic system that originates from hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. It involves leukemia cells that have proliferative and survival advantages, proliferating and accumulating uncontrollably in the body, gradually replacing normal hematopoiesis to form pathological hematopoiesis. Furthermore, it invades other organs and systems, leading to symptoms such as anemia, bleeding, and infections, which eventually cause death. The incidence of leukemia is 4.8/100000-7.1/100000 in males and 3.2/100000-4.6/100000 in females, with significant variations in incidence, mortality rates, and distribution among different types of leukemia and various regions and ethnic groups. Early on, it was recognized that leukemia is not an inflammation, and the views that leukemia is caused by a lack of certain substances have been proven incorrect. Currently, it is understood that the causative factors of leukemia are related to infections, radiation, chemical agents, lifestyle, and genetics.
Can thalassemia be inherited by children?
Thalassemia, originally known as Mediterranean anemia or thalassemia, was named due to the early discovered cases predominantly among the Mediterranean coastal populations. However, the disease is widespread in many regions around the world, with Southeast Asia being one of the high-prevalence areas. In China, it is more commonly seen in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Sichuan, and there are also scattered cases in the provinces and regions south of the Yangtze River, while it is less common in the north. It is caused by a hereditary defect in the globin gene, leading to the absence or insufficiency of one or more globin chains in hemoglobin, resulting in anemia. This pathological state is called thalassemia. Due to the complex diversity of genetic defects, the types and quantities of the missing globin chains, as well as clinical symptoms, can vary. Thus, thalassemia encompasses a group of diseases. Being a genetic disorder, Mediterranean anemia can be inherited by children.
Which department should I go to for iron deficiency anemia?
The formed elements in the blood include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which play important roles in cellular metabolism, defense, and hemostasis, respectively. Among them, anemia falls under the category of red blood cell diseases. Iron-deficiency anemia refers to a condition where the body's iron stores are depleted, failing to meet the needs for normal red blood cell production. Before the production of red blood cells is restricted, the body's iron stores are already depleted, but anemia has not yet occurred, a condition we call iron deficiency, also known as the subclinical iron deficiency period clinically. Iron-deficiency anemia is a common red blood cell disease and falls under the category of hematology. Therefore, patients with iron-deficiency anemia should consult a specialist in hematology.
Iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia.
Anemia is a condition in which the total volume of red blood cells in the circulating blood is reduced below the normal value. Iron deficiency anemia belongs to a category of anemia caused by a lack of hematopoietic raw materials. It occurs when the body's stored iron is depleted and cannot meet the needs for normal red blood cell production. Iron deficiency anemia is a common disease among red blood cell disorders and is categorized under anemias caused by a deficiency in hematopoietic raw materials.