Benign Blood Disorders

Benign, or noncancerous blood disorders can impact your life daily. Diseases like sickle cell and hemophilia are lifelong conditions that can be painful and require ongoing treatment. Not all patients with blood disorders have symptoms or need complex care. Nebraska Medicine hematologists have the experience and knowledge to deliver the most comprehensive care in the region. 

Some of the conditions we treat include: 

• Bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and von Willebrand disease
• Blood clotting disorders such as thrombophilia and thrombotic thrombocytosis
• Red blood cell disorders such as anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia
• White blood cell disorders such as leukocytosis and leukopenia
• Platelet disorders such as thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis

Our blood disorder specialists work with a shared goal in mind to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

What to expect

After completing any necessary testing, our specialists will review your results and begin working on a treatment plan. Our benign blood disorders experts work closely with specialists throughout Nebraska Medicine to determine the best course of treatment for you. This multidisciplinary team may include hematologists, pathologists, pain specialists, advanced practice providers, nutritionists and surgeons.

Your treatment options will depend on the type of benign blood disorder you have.

Why you should choose Nebraska Medicine

Our benign blood disorder specialists are committed to delivering comprehensive care to patients in Nebraska and the surrounding areas. The Nebraska Medical Center is home to the Nebraska Regional Hemophilia Treatment Center, which provides care to adult and pediatric patients with bleeding disorders across our state.

Specialized care for sickle cell disease

Our Comprehensive Sickle Cell Clinic offers dedicated treatment and support to patients with sickle cell disease. We have the only exchange transfusion program for adults in the Omaha area.

The Nebraska Medical Center is part of the Heartland Sickle Cell Disease Network. Through this network, Nebraska Medicine collaborates with other universities and hospitals to improve the care and quality of life for people with sickle cell disease.