Haematology Archives - Page 130 of 136

Kidney disease: Chronic renal failure

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD, also known as Chronic Renal Failure) is a disease affecting the kidney. It occurs with long-term kidney disease, resulting in a gradual decline in kidney function over time.

Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Hereditary Haemochromatosis by professional health specialists.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Hepatitis C by professional health specialists.

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura by professional health specialists.

Pen and stethoscope on Pathology form recording tests

Thalassaemia (Mediterranean anaemia; Cooley’s anemia)

Thalassaemia arises when there is an imbalance in the production of alpha and beta globin chains. Normal haemaglobin contains two chains (globin chains - alpha and beta), which are folded in such a way so as to hold haem molecules within the fold and letting the haem combine...