Hematology

What is Hematology?

Hematology is a branch of science that deals with blood diseases, as well as diseases of blood-forming organs such as the spleen and bone marrow. Hematology, a subsidiary branch of the department of internal medicine, mainly studies diseases in two groups: benign (non-cancerous) and malignant. Examples of benign diseases include anemia, bone marrow deficiencies, sickle cell anemia, Mediterranean anemia (thalassemia), multiple myeloma, bleeding and clotting disorders, thrombocytopenia, and swelling of lymph nodes. Malignant diseases, on the other hand, can be sorted as blood cancers or leukemias. Hematology, as in many medical fields, is a branch that requires a multidisciplinary approach. It is also extremely important to provide an appropriate nutrition program and psychological support to patients with blood diseases who require close cooperation with departments such as medical and radiation oncology, accompanied by a dietitian. Bone marrow transplantation has an extremely important place in the treatment of hematological diseases. For this reason, it is important to have fully equipped units and an experienced team in the hospital where the treatment is being performed.

What are Blood Diseases?

Blood also plays an important role in the transport, proliferation and regeneration of cells located in the body. All the diseases that occur in this entire system are called blood diseases. Some of the diseases that hematology is interested in can be listed as follows:

Disruptions in the production of blood cells or hemoglobin, which cause diseases such as anemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia.

Acceleration of the destruction of blood cells, which leads to diseases such as hemolytic anemia and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (iTP).

Dysfunctions in blood cells that cause diseases such as sickle cell anemia

Coagulation disorders such as von Willebrand disease and hemophilia

Coagulation of blood in the circulatory system, such as pulmonary thromboembolism, thrombosis and thrombophlebitis

Cancer of bone marrow cells and lymph gland cells responsible for blood production, such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma

The Most Common Hematological Diseases are anemia, thalassemia, known as Mediterranean anemia, and leukemia. The diagnosis and treatment methods of these diseases are carried out with our expert staff in our advanced hospitals.

Although each disease is characterized by its own symptoms, in general, the symptoms of blood diseases can be listed as follows:

Fatigue quickly during physical activity

General state of weakness and fatigue

Frequent infection

Bleeding even in mild traumas

Bleeding does not stop for a long time, clotting difficulties

Unbalanced fever

The presence of meringue on the neck, armpits or groin

Painful edema that suddenly develops on the entire leg or below the knee.