Resource Links - Anemia Message Board

webmaster · 05-24-2000, 01:33 AM

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webmaster · 05-30-2000, 10:44 AM

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Jay Tor · 07-18-2002, 09:25 AM

There are 14 different anemias mentioned in this intro article on MedLinePlus; from this article you can follow links to more detailed descriptions, diagnostic tests and therapies for each anemia.
[url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm"]http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000560.htm[/url]

The government clinical trials site is useful for learning about the latest theories and treatments for various anemias. The participating centers tend to be those with most expertise in these diseases.
[url="http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/SearchAction;jsessionid=B0F5265994748435 B5321349B917A256?term=anemia&submit=Sear ch"]http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/SearchAction;jsessionid=B0F5265994748435 B5321349B917A256?term=anemia&submit=Sear ch[/url]

The Merck manual has the most comprehensive listing of normal laboratory values for blood work, blood gases, meds, etc. for adults and children. This massive textbook is available at medical/science reference libraries and is also accessible for free online.

Jay Tor · 08-25-2002, 07:29 PM

Iron supplements:
Plus some basic dietary info, i.e. which foods are good iron sources as well as which foods interfere with and which foods help iron absorption.
[url="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202305.html"]http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202305.html[/url]

Another lab test resource: [url="http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/anemia.html"]http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/anemia.html[/url]