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  2. Transfusion-dependent anemia - Wikipedia

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    Transfusion-dependent anemia is a form of anemia characterized by the need for continuous blood transfusion. It is a condition that results from various diseases, and is associated with decreased survival rates. [1][2] Regular transfusion is required to reduce the symptoms of anemia by increasing functional red blood cells and hemoglobin count.

  3. Exchange transfusion - Wikipedia

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    An exchange transfusion is a blood transfusion in which the patient 's blood or components of it are exchanged with (replaced by) other blood or blood products. [1] The patient's blood is removed and replaced by donated blood or blood components. This exchange transfusion can be performed manually or using a machine (apheresis).

  4. Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease - Wikipedia

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    TA-GvHD. Specialty. Hematology. Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GvHD) is a rare complication of blood transfusion, in which the immunologically competent donor T lymphocytes mount an immune response against the recipient's lymphoid tissue. [1] These donor lymphocytes engraft, recognize recipient cells as foreign and mount ...

  5. Blood transfusion - Wikipedia

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    Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously. [1] Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, but modern medical practice commonly uses only components of the blood, such as red blood cells, plasma ...

  6. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    0.3–0.4% (USA) [8] Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. [3] It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, slow heart rate ...

  7. Blood compatibility testing - Wikipedia

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    Blood compatibility testing is routinely performed before a blood transfusion.The full compatibility testing process involves ABO and RhD (Rh factor) typing; screening for antibodies against other blood group systems; and crossmatching, which involves testing the recipient's blood plasma against the donor's red blood cells as a final check for incompatibility.