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Anemia
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Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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Aplastic anemia
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Failure of blood cell production due to aplasia of bone marrow
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Hemolytic anemia
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Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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Pernicious anemia
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Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
perniciuous means ruinous or hurtful
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Sickle cell anemia
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A hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and hemolysis
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Thalassemia
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An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background
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Hemochromatosis
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Excess iron deposits throughout the body
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Polycythemia vera
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General increase in red blood cells (erytremia)
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Hemophilia
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Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (either factor VIII or factor IX) necessary for blood clotting
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Purpura
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Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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Petechiae
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Tiny purple or red flat spots appearing on the skin as a result of hemorrhages
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Ecchymoses
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Large blue or purplish on the skin
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Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
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Body makes an antibody that destroys platelets
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Leukemia
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Increase in cancerous white blood cells
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Acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia (AML)
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Immature granulocyes predominate
platelets and erythrocytes are diminished
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