Neonatal Hematology

by Edited by Pedro A. de Alarcón , Eric J. Werner , Foreword by J. Lawrence Naiman

• ISBN13: 9780521780704
• ISBN10: 0521780705
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-09-26
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Written by practising physicians specializing in pediatric hematology, neonatology, immunology, pediatric infectious disease and transfusion medicine, this is a practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in the neonate. The focus is on clinical issues encountered by pediatric specialists, and there are chapters devoted to disorders of leukocytes, platelets, procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins, and disorders of red blood cells. Neonatal transfusion, malignant disorders in the newborn, neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening, harvesting and storage of umbilical cord stem cells are also covered, and practical approaches to diagnosis and treatment given.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	ix
Foreword	xiii
Preface	xv
Neonatal hematology: a historical overview	1	(9)
Howard A. Pearson
Disorders of the fetomaternal unit	10	(30)
Eric J. Werner
Erythropoiesis, red cells, and the approach to anemia	40	(18)
Pedro A. de Alarcon
M. Cris Johnson
Eric J. Werner
Anemia of prematurity and indications for erythropoietin therapy	58	(10)
Pamela J. Kling
Hypoplastic anemia	68	(23)
Gary Kupfer
Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn	91	(41)
Peter E. Waldron
William J. Cashore
Neonatal hemolysis	132	(31)
Bertil Glader
Geoffrey Allen
Neonatal screening for hemoglobinopathies	163	(8)
Peter A. Lane
Polycythemia and hyperviscosity in the newborn	171	(16)
Ted S. Rosenkrantz
William Oh
Newborn platelet disorders	187	(67)
Pedro A. de Alarcon
Neutrophil function and disorders of neutrophils in the newborn	254	(26)
E. Stephen Buescher
Immunodeficiency diseases of the neonate	280	(30)
Matthew A. Saxonhouse
John W. Sleasman
Hemostatic abnormalities	310	(39)
Manuela Albisetti
Maureen Andrew
Paul Monagle
Transfusion practices	349	(27)
Jayashree Ramasethu
Naomi L.C. Luban
Umbilical-cord stem-cell transplantation	376	(9)
Joanne Kurtzburgh
Neonatal oncology	385	(21)
Thomas D. Lamkin
Alan S. Gamis
Normal values and laboratory methods	406	(25)
Pedro A. de Alarcon
Eric J. Werner
Index	431