Pernicious Anemia Center - Metairie, LAMetairie Hematologist Doctors for Pernicious AnemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Metairie * Brinz Burroff Gurtler Mds  Ochsner Health Center Metairie, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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Pernicious AnemiaWhat is pernicious anemia?Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have a sufficient number of red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemogl... Other Related Pernicious Anemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Metairie
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