Treatment
Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Regular removal of blood to lower iron levels or red blood cell counts in conditions such as hemochromatosis and polycythemia vera.
Also called: blood removal treatment, bloodletting for iron overload, therapeutic blood draw
Who Can Help with Therapeutic Phlebotomy?
- Hematologists
A physician who diagnoses and treats blood disorders such as anemia, bleeding and clotting problems, and blood cancers.
- Infusion Centers
A clinic where patients receive medicines through an IV, such as antibiotics, biologic drugs and fluids.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about therapeutic phlebotomy and what is right for you.