Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Thalassemia, Hemophilia, Leukemia, Hypovolemic, Hypocalcemia

Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Sep 23, 2020

Glossary

Thalassemia - a genetic disease that causes the reduced synthesis of one of the globin chains of hemoglobin.

Hemophilia - An inherited bleeding disorder.

Leukemia - another name for blood cancer which affects the leucocytes or white blood cells.

Hypovolemic - a state of reduced blood volume.

Hypocalcemia - reduced calcium in blood.

Cyanosis - Blue color of skin /mucous membrane.

Published on Mar 19, 2009
Last Updated on Sep 23, 2020

Comments

Shazidamain Friday, June 14, 2013

According to a recent survey conducted by World Health Organisation, 52.42% of all blood donated in India is through voluntary blood donation camps. The figure was 45% in 2002. This shows that nearly 47.58% of all blood donated is either from paid donors or from family members.

sriharsha.d Wednesday, April 24, 2013

i have donated my blood on 22 feb 2013. can i donate it again on 24 april 2013? i'm of 19 years

purnima.rajput Monday, April 22, 2013

kya jb koi physical ho to last night kya woh blood de sakta hai.....

Michael48 Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Can I donate at a childrens' hospital if i am taking balsalazide disodium fo colitis?

Dominik Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Can I donate blood if a smoked weed ?

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