-Also Patterson-Kelly Syndrome
-Oral and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
-Oral symptoms: burning sensation, angular chellitis, bald tongue, spoon shaped nails
-Common in Scandinavian women
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
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-MALT lymphoma (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue)
-Venus Williams has this
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iron deficiency anemia
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-Microcytic anemia
-Excessive blood loss, lower intake of iron
-Hemolytic: premature destruction of RBCs
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Leukemia
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-Malignancy of hematopoietic stem cells (proliferation of abnormal WBC)
-Chronic Lymphocytic(most common in older adults)
-Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
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Polycythemia Vera
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increase in numbers of red blood cells
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Sickle Cell Anemia
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-microcytic anemia
-Autosommal recessive disease
-Radiographic: "step ladder" and "hair on end"
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Pernicious Anemia
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-Megaloblastic anemia (Folic acid deficiency)
-Poor absorption of B12 (cobalamin)
-Increased risk of gastric carcinoma
-TRIAD: Generalized weakness, numbness in limbs, painful tongue
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Aplastic Anemia
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-RBCs do not undergo normal maturation
-No cause splenomegaly
Clinical Features: dependent on deficiency of blood cells
(RBC fatigue, tachycardia, lightheadedness)
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Anemia
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less number of circulating blood cells and hematocrit and hemoglobin
-Caused by low RBC, hemolysis
-Oral lesions: glossitis, angular chellitis
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Hemophilia B
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-X-linked disorder
-Christmas disease
-Deficiency of Factor 9
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Hemophilia A
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-X-linked recessive disorder
-Common in males
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von Willebrand Disease
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-von Willebrand factor: helps with adhesion of platelets to damaged vessel walls
-Forms platelet plug with Factor 8
-Most common inherited blood disorder