Dr. Ruth E Luddy M.D.
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
2401 W Belvedere Ave Dept Of Pediatrics Baltimore MD, 21215About
Dr. Ruth Luddy is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Luddy specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Luddy treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Luddy can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1964
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Thalassemia screening in Baltimore.
- Inflammatory pseudotumor of the retroperitoneum.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin.
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation in childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia with poor prognostic features.
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation in childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia with poor prognostic features.
- Elevation of pyrimidine enzyme activities in the RBC of patients with congenital hypoplastic anaemia and their parents.
- Elevation of pyrimidine enzyme activities in the RBC of patients with congenital hypoplastic anaemia and their parents.
- Intestinal Salmonella carriage in patients with major sickle cell hemoglobinopathies.
- 67Ga scintigraphy in granulocytic sarcoma.
- Stage IVA Hodgkin's disease of the lung.
- Cat-scratch disease simulating malignant lymphoma.
- Etiology of osteomyelitis in patients with major sickle hemoglobinopathies.
- Infection in major sickle hemoglobinopathies: should management strategies change?
- The effects of four commonly used drugs on platelet function.
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