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Hemolytic Anemia for Parents
Hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia that happens when red blood cells break down faster than the body can make them.
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Anemia for Parents
Anemia happens when there aren't enough healthy red blood cells in the body. It can be caused by many things, including dietary problems, medical treatments, and inherited conditions.
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Anemia for Teens
Anemia is common in teens because they undergo rapid growth spurts, when the body needs more nutrients like iron. Learn about anemia and how it's treated.
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Aplastic Anemia for Parents
Aplastic anemia happens when the body can't make enough blood cells. A person can develop anemia, infections, and bleeding. Treatments can help with most kinds of aplastic anemia.
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia for Parents
Iron helps the body carry oxygen in the blood and plays a key role in brain and muscle function. Too little iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.
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What's Anemia? for Kids
What does it mean when a kid has anemia? Learn about anemia, why kids get it, and how it's treated in our article for kids.
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Word! Anemia for Kids
People who have anemia have fewer red blood cells than normal, which can make them feel tired because not enough oxygen is getting to their bodies' cells.
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Hereditary Spherocytosis for Parents
Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited blood disorder. Treatments can help with symptoms.
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Beta Thalassemia for Parents
Beta thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing beta globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.
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Alpha Thalassemia for Parents
Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing alpha globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.
