Center for rare Red Cell and Platelet Disorders
- Diagnosis and treatment of inherited red cell disorders, e. g. hereditary spherocytosis, pyruvate kinase deficiency or thalassemia
- Diagnosis and treatment of inherited platelet disorders, e. g. thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopathy
- Specialized out-patient services for children and adults
- Clinical laboratories with possibility of external submissions
- Characterisation and classification of so far non-diagnosed red cell and platelet disorders
- Monitoring of left splenic function after sub- or near-total splenectomy
- Development of an individualised treatment plan
- Initiation of allogeneic stem cell transplantation in selected cases
- Perioperative management
- Genetic testing and counseling
- Participation in preparing national and international diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines
- Research in developing modern and innovative diagnostic methods
Collaborating institutions
- Department of Pediatrics
- Department of Internal Medicine II
- Red Cell Laboratory, Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine II
- Central Laboratory with Out-patient Unit for Hemostaseology
- Chair of Experimental Biomedicine – Experimental Hemostaseology
- Institute of Human Genetics
