Newark
Thank you for attending the 2017 Patient and Family Conference in Newark, NJ.
Event Date:
Sat, 09/16/2017 - 8:00am (EDT)
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Bone Marrow Disease(s):
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Bone marrow failure includes other diseases and conditions that are related to aplastic anemia, MDS and PNH. AAMDSIF extends its programs, services and support to patients and families suffering from these rare diseases as well.
One important test your doctor will ask you to get is a complete blood count, or CBC for short. The CBC measures the number of each blood cell type in your blood sample. Below are the types of information the CBC measures.
When you have a low blood count, this means your bone marrow is not making enough of one type of blood cells. Doctors call a low blood count
The process of making blood cells is called hematopoiesis. Blood cells are made in the
Blood is made of blood cells floating in plasma. The plasma is mostly made of water with chemicals in it. These chemicals include proteins, hormones, minerals and vitamins.
In consultation with expert health professionals, we are highlighting 6 aspects of care that are common to all patients. We encourage you to pay attention to each of them, as they are part of everyday life and will impact your body's needs. You'll also feel better if you take the recommended actions.