Postgraduate Haematology

by Hoffbrand, A. Victor; Catovsky, Daniel; Tuddenham, Edward G. D.; Green, Anthony R.

• ISBN13: 9781405191807
• ISBN10: 1405191805
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-06
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This new edition continues to provide everything trainees and residents in hematology need, whether for exam preparations or clinical practices. New content includes the latest advances in this specialty area as well as superb four-color illustrations and photomicrographs throughout the book, depicting blood cells and tissues. Chapters are enhanced with lucid and up-to-date algorithms for decision-making with regard to treatment. A free CD-ROM featuring figures available for download, is also available in this updated comprehensive textbook.

Author Biography

A. Victor Hoffbrand MA, DM, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCP (Edin),DSc, FMedSci
Emeritus Professor of Haematology at University College London and Honorary Consultant Haematologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

Daniel Catovsky MD, DSc (Med), FRCPath, FRCP, FMedSci
Emeritus Professor of Haematology, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, UK

Edward G.D. Tuddenham MD, FRCP, FRCPath
Professor of Haemophilia at University College London and Director of the Haemophilia Centre at Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

Anthony R. Green PhD, FRCP, FRCPath, FMedSci
Professor of Haemato-oncology, Department of Haematology and Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge; Honorary Consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK

Table of Contents

Contributors

Preface to the sixth edition

Preface to the first edition

Stem cells and haemopoiesis

Erythropoiesis

Iron metabolism, iron deficiency and disorders of the haem synthesis

Iron overload

Megaloblastic anaemia

Haemoglobin and the inherited disorders of globin synthesis

Sickle cell anaemia

Hereditary disorders of the Red cell membrane

Disorders of Red cell metabolism

Acquired haemolytic anaemia

Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

Inherited aplastic anaemia / bone marrow failure syndromes

Acquired aplastic anaemia

Red cell immunohaemotology: introduction

Antigens in human blood

Clinical blood transfusion

Phagocytes

Lysosomal storage disorders

Normal Lymphocytes and non-neoplastic lymphocyte disorders

The Spleen

Molecular basis of leukaemia and lymphoma

Laboratory diagnosis of haematological neoplasms

Acute myeloid leukaemia

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in adult

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in children

Supportive care in the management of leukaemia

Chronic myeloid leukaemia

The Myelodysplastic syndromes

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and other B-cell disorders

T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders

Multiple myeloma

Amyloidosis

Classification of lymphoma: updating the WHO classification

Hodgkin's disease

Non-Hodgkin's disease Lymphoma

Myeloproliferative neoplasms

Histocompatability

Stem cell transplantation

Normal haemostasis

Vascular Function of Platelets

Inherited bleeding disorders

Rare bleeding disorders

Acquired coagulation disorders

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (congenital and acquired)

Heritable thrombophilia

Acquired venous thrombosis

Management of venous thrombosis

Congenital platelet disorders

Immune thrombocytopenia

Hematological aspects of systemic disease

Hematological aspects of tropical diseases

Pediatric and neonatal haematology

Normal Values

WHO classification of haematological diseases

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