Blood transfusion
Blood transfusion is a safe procedure. Find out about the different types, why you might need a blood transfusion and what happens when you receive it.
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Thalassaemia
This inherited blood disorder prevents someone from making enough healthy haemoglobin to carry oxygen around the body, but it may not need treatment.
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Blood types
You inherit your blood type from your parents. Learn more about blood types and why receiving the wrong type of blood can be dangerous.
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Red blood cells
Red blood cells carry oxygen around your body and transport carbon dioxide to your lungs. Learn more about how your red blood cells work.
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Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B can lead to liver damage over time. If you have hepatitis B, it is important to protect others from infection. Find out how.
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Ebola virus
Ebola virus disease is a rare but often fatal illness. Find out more about Ebola transmission (spread), symptoms and treatment options.
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The role of a haematologist
A haematologist is a specialist doctor who treats conditions that affect the blood, such as leukaemia or haemophilia, or the organs that make blood.
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a common type of leukaemia that often progresses slowly without any symptoms and often doesn’t need treatment.
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G6PD deficiency
G6PD deficiency or 'favism' is a genetic disorder. It leads to red blood cell breakdown upon exposure to certain triggers, but can be managed.
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Elective splenectomy
An elective splenectomy is usually recommended for certain problems with your blood and to remove the life-threatening risk of your spleen rupturing.
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