Haemodialysis a procedure carried out on patients with kidney disease to remove certain elements from the blood by virtue of the difference in the rates of their diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. Haemodialysis machines are often referred to as artificial kidney machines.
Haemolysis is the rupture and destruction of blood cells.
Haemolytic Disease is a disease that disrupts the integrity of red blood cells causing the release of haemoglobin.
Haemophilia is a haemorrhagic diathesis occurring in two main forms:
1. Haemophilia A (classic haemophilia, factor VIII deficiency), an X linked disorder due to deficiency of coagulation factor VIII.
2. Haemophilia B (factor IX deficiency, Christmas disease), also X linked, due to deficiency of coagulation factor IX.
Haemostasis (Haemostatic) is the stopping of blood flow.
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne, infectious, viral disease that is caused by a virus called Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection can cause liver inflammation that is often asymptomatic, but ensuing chronic hepatitis can result later in cirrhosis (fibrotic scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare but serious genetic disorder caused by low levels or improper function of a protein called C1 inhibitor. It causes swelling, particularly of the face and airways, and abdominal cramping.
Hereditary Emphysema is a physiological condition that results in excessive amounts
of white blood cells (neutrophils) to enter the lungs and cause inflammation and chronic lung disease.
Human papilloma virus (HPV) are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. More than 100 different HPV types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. Others can lead to the development of cervical dyskaryosis, which may in turn lead to cancer of the cervix. HPV infection is a necessary factor in the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer.
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine the quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine is a sterile liquid suspension prepared from the highly purified virus-like particles (VLPs) of the recombinant major capsid (L1) protein of HPV Types 6, 11, 16, and 18. It is indicated for the prevention of cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancer, precancerous or dysplastic lesions, genital warts, and infection caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Types 6, 11, 16, and 18.
Hyperimmune an immunoglobulin product having high titres of a specific antibody in the preparation.
Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a decrease in platelet numbers due to the presence of anti-platelet antibodies (IgG).
Immunization is the creation of immunity against a particular disease by stimulation of the body’s immune system with a specific antigen.
Immunodeficiency is a deficiency in immune response or a disorder characterized by a deficient immune response. This results in the decreased ability of the body to fight infection and disease.
Immunoglobulin (IgG) is also known as antibodies, are proteins produced by plasma cells. They are designed to control the body’s immune response by binding to substances in the body that are recognize as foreign antigens (often proteins on the surface of bacteria or viruses).
Influenza is commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by a RNA virus of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses).
Intravenous is the administration of drugs or fluids directly into a vein.
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) contains the pooled IgG immunoglobulins (antibodies extracted from the plasma of over a thousand blood donors) that is administered intravenously.
Isoagglutinins are antibodies produced by an individual that cause agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals.
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