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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Plasma cells
  1. Multiple Myeloma (National Library of Medicine)  
    Multiple myeloma is a cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. These cells ...
  2. Blood Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Blood disorders affect ...
  3. Amyloidosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Amyloidosis occurs when abnormal proteins called amyloids build up and form deposits. The deposits can collect in organs such as the kidney and heart. This can cause ...
  4. Blood (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells ( ...
  5. Blood Transfusion and Donation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... oxygen to and from tissues and organs Platelets - cells that form clots to control bleeding Plasma - the liquid part of the blood that helps ...
  6. Newborn Screening (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your newborn infant has screening tests before leaving the hospital. There may be different tests depending on the state where you live. They include: Tests ...
  7. Diabetes Type 2 (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sugar level over the past 3 months Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test, which measures your current blood ... at least 8 hours before the test. Random plasma glucose (RPG) test, which measures your current blood ...
  8. Myasthenia Gravis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... help decrease your body's immune system responses. Plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) and intravenous immunoglobulin, which are procedures to ...
  9. Prediabetes (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... diagnose prediabetes. The most common ones are: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test, which measures your blood sugar ...
  10. Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a problem getting the amino acids into your cells. These problems cause a buildup of harmful substances ...