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Coeliac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy; coeliac sprue)

Coeliac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy; coeliac sprue)

Coeliac disease is a gastrointestinal disorder of chronic inflammation of the intestine due to gluten intolerence. A gluten free diet is required.

20 Sep 2003

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Myelodysplastic syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the stem cells in bone marrow that make blood cells. It can progress to leukaemia.

03 Jul 2003

Anaemia of chronic disease

Anaemia of chronic disease

Anaemia is a blood disorder in which there is not enough haemoglobin to transport of oxygen. It may occur due to chronic disease or iron…

02 Jul 2003

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia is the most common childhood cancer. It affects stem cells in bone marrow (lymphoblasts) which mature into blood vessels.

14 Jan 2003

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of bone marrow cancer which disrupts the normal balance of red and white blood cells and platelets.

14 Jan 2003

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

Chronic myeloid leukaemia is cancer that arises in the bone marrow cells that generate white blood cells. It is most common in 40-50 year olds.

30 Sep 2002