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Cooley's anemia

Cooley's anemia

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Cooley's anemia is a blood disorder where blood cells produce abnormal levels of hemoglobin, the molecule which carries oxygen. These blood cells are destroyed prematurely, which leads to a low number of blood cells in the body.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Blood disorders • Thalassemia • Anemia

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Fatigue
Moderate yellow eyes and skin (jaundice)
Large head
Pale skin
Short stature
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Cooley's anemia

Surgery

Splenectomy

Other treatments

Genetic counseling
Blood transfusion
Transfusions

Tests

Gap PCR
Hemoglobin fractionation
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Iron and iron binding capacity
Liver function test
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