Postgraduate Haematology, 5th Edition
by Editor: A. Victor Hoffbrand; Editor: Daniel Catovsky; Editor: Edward G. D. Tuddenham (Royal Free Hospital, London, UK)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2008-06-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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"Most hematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation...This book will be an important resource in such situations." New England Journal of MedicineA well established and respected review of hematologyPostgraduate Haematology is a practical, readable text which will give trainees, residents and practising hematologists up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders.Postgraduate Haematology is ideal for:Trainees and residents in hematology Hematologists in practiceWhy Buy This Book?A well established and respected review of hematologyPractical and readable text Essential information for everyday use as well as the scientific background Up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders Complete revision of all chapters and the addition of new chapters to reflect latest advances in the speciality
Table of Contents
| Contributors | |
| Preface to the fifth edition | |
| Preface to the first edition | |
| Stem Cells and Haemopoiesis | |
| Erythropoiesis | |
| Iron deficiency/ metabolism | |
| Iron overload | |
| Megaloblastic Anaemia | |
| Haemoglobin Defects | |
| Sickle Cell Anaemia | |
| Red Cell Membrane Disorders | |
| Red Cell Metabollic Disorders | |
| PNH | |
| Acquired HA | |
| Acquired Aplastic Anaemia | |
| Inherited Aplastic Anaemia | |
| Immunohaematology: Introduction | |
| Antigens in Human Blood | |
| Clinical Blood Transfusion | |
| Phagocytic white blood cells and their role in the host defence system | |
| Haemopoietic Growth Factors | |
| Storage Disorders | |
| Lymphocytes | |
| Immune Deficiency | |
| HIV | |
| Tissue Typing | |
| Stem Cell Transplantation | |
| Non-Myelopablative Transplantation | |
| Gene Therapy for Haematological Disorders | |
| Molecular Basis of Leukaemia and Lymphoma | |
| Classification of Acute Leukaemia | |
| Cytogenetics of Acute Leukaemia | |
| Clinical and Treatment Aspects of AML | |
| Adult AML | |
| Childhood AML | |
| Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Leukaemia | |
| Multi-Drug Resistance in Leukaemia | |
| Supportive Care in the Management of Acute Leukaemia | |
| Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia | |
| Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia | |
| T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Diseases | |
| Myelodysplastic Syndrome | |
| Myeloma | |
| Amyloidosis | |
| Classification of Lymphomas | |
| Management of Hodgkin's Disease | |
| Management of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | |
| Myeloproliferative Disorders | |
| Normal Haemostasis | |
| Platelets | |
| Congenital Bleeding- X linked disorders and Von Willebrand Disease | |
| (Rare Bleeding Disorders) Congenital Bleeding- autosomal recessive disorders | |
| Acquired Bleeding Disorders | |
| Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura | |
| Thrombosis- Congenital | |
| Venous Thrombosis- Acquired | |
| Management of Venous Thrombotic Disorders | |
| Congenital Platelet Disorders | |
| Acquired Immune Platelet Disorders | |
| Athero-thrombosis, Thrombolysis & Antiplatelets | |
| Haematological Aspects of Systemic Diseases | |
| Haematological Aspects of Tropical Diseases | |
| Neonatal Haematology | |
| Laboratory Practice | |
| Normal Values | |
| WHO Classification of tumours of haemopoietic and lymphoid tissues | |
| Index | |
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