by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 9, 2023 | Red Blood Cells
Key Takeaways Aplastic anemia is a bone marrow failure disorder in which the marrow stops producing enough red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, leading to pancytopenia. Signs and symptoms ▾: Lethargy, pallor (anemia), infections especially mouth...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 3, 2023 | Hemostasis Disorders
Key Takeaways Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare, life-threatening blood disorder in which tiny clots form in small blood vessels throughout the body, driven by a missing or blocked enzyme called ADAMTS13 [1,4]. Signs and symptoms ▾: The classic...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 3, 2023 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive blood cancer caused by uncontrolled growth of immature T-cells (lymphoblasts) that fail to mature in the thymus [1,2]. Epidemiology: T-ALL accounts for about 12–15% of pediatric ALL and...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 2, 2023 | White Blood Cells
Key Takeaways B-cell ALL, or B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, is an aggressive blood cancer in which immature B-lymphocytes (lymphoblasts) multiply uncontrollably in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells. Demographics: It is the most common cancer in...
by MyH Editorial Team | Nov 1, 2023 | Lab Protocols, White Blood Cells
Procedure At A Glance The periodic acid Schiff stain is a histochemical method that turns cellular carbohydrates (glycogen, mucins, glycoproteins) magenta-pink, making them visible under the microscope. In hematology, the periodic acid Schiff stain helps distinguish...
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