Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts 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 one or more parts of the blood and prevent your blood from doing its job. They can be acute or chronic. Many blood disorders are inherited. Other causes include other diseases, side effects of medicines, and a lack of certain nutrients in your diet.International Journal of Blood Research and Disorders is a peer-reviewed publication in the field of blood research. It focuses on all aspects of hematology including blood cells, hematologic diseases, blood hemostatic mechanisms, hemato-oncology, immunology, and transfusion medicine. It also focuses on all aspects of the prevention and therapy of blood disorders.