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Blood Cell Diseases-Cell disorderBlood is the life-giving fluid, transporting oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues. It is a connective tissue, proteinaceous in nature. Blood consists of various components including fluid plasma and blood cells. The blood cells comprise the erythrocytes (red blood cells), leucocytes (white blood cells) and platelets (thrombocytes). Diseases of the blood can affect one or all of the blood cells. Other kinds of blood diseases affect proteins and
chemicals in the plasma that are responsible for clotting.
Diseases Of The Red Blood Cells
The most common condition affecting red blood cells is Anemia. It denotes a lower-than-normal count of red blood cells in the body. It also leads to reduced amount of Hemoglobin in the blood. The symptoms of Anemia include pale skin, fatigue, poor growth rate in children and increased heart beat rate. Anemia is primarily caused due to reduced production of red blood cells and unusually rapid red blood cell destruction rate. Reduced production of red blood cells can be due to Lead poisoning and Iron deficiency. Children suffering from Cancer or HIV infection often tend to develop anemia as a complication of their illness. Disorders of the kidney can lead to Anemia. The kidney produces Erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the marrow. Increased red blood cell destruction can be due to G6PD deficiency. G6PD is an enzyme that prevents the destruction of red blood cells by the action of chemicals in food and medicines. Blood cell destruction is also caused due to Sickle Cell Anemia and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
Diseases of the White Blood Cells and Platelets
Neutropenia occurs when there is not enough amount of a certain type of white blood cell to protect the body against bacterial infections. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects lymphocytes that protect against infection. Infection with this virus results in AIDS, where the body becomes prone to a host of diseases and infections. Leukemia is the cancer of the white blood cells
Thrombocytopenia denotes a lower-than-normal amount of platelets in the body. It occurs due to the intake of certain drugs or some infections or Leukemia, when the body uses more platelets.
White blood cell in urine- Fatality in Disguise.
There could be innumerable reasons for this problem. The WBCs present under the normal forms is up to 5WBC/HPF.The majority of WBCs are neutrophills. Eighty five percent of all the Urinary Tract infection is caused By E.coli, ten percent is due to...
Cord Blood Stem Cell - All you need to know about Cord blood stem cell
Cord blood is also known as placental blood. This refers to the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta of the pregnant mother following the birth of the child and after the cord is cut. Stem cell Stem cell is a master cell...
Normal White Blood Cell Count - What is a normal white blood cell count?
White blood cell is one of the components of blood or plasma. Blood is a circulating tissue. It is responsible in carrying nutrients and other vital elements to the different body tissues. Along with white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets...
Shape Of Red Blood Cells-The different kinds
What are Erythrocytes? Erythrocytes are the most common type of cells present in blood. Blood is a connective tissue composed of fluid plasma and blood cells. The blood cells include Erythrocytes (red blood cells), Leucocytes (White blood...
Enlarged red blood cell - A Dangerous Situation
Red blood cells are the most common blood cells present in the human body. They perform the function of delivering oxygen from the lungs to the different body tissues and vice-versa. Most of the vertebrae contain red blood cells. Red blood cells or...
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