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Unit 6: Hematologic system diseases

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Blood acts as a highway for medicine, stops bleeding, fights infections, and much more. But things can go wrong with blood too! The many types of cells in blood means that blood diseases produce a variety of symptoms. Learn about blood diseases, how they are diagnosed, and the ways health professionals treat these conditions.