Postgraduate Haematology 6/e

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.

A. Victor Hoffbrand MA, DM, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCP (Edin), DSc, FMedSci, Emeritus Professor of Haematology, Royal Free and University College Medical School and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, 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 Haemostasis, MRC Haemostasis Research Group, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK - Tony Green, Head of Department, Department of Haematology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

 Table of Contents

1 Stem Cells and Haemopoiesis.

2 Erythropoiesis.

3 Iron Deficiency/Metabolism.

4 Iron Overload.

5 Megaloblastic Anaemia.

6 Haemoglobin Thalassaemia.

7 Sickle Cell Anaemia.

8 Red Cell Membrane Disorders.

9 Red Cell Metabollic Disorders.

10 Acquired Haemolytic Anaemia.

11 PNH.

12 Inherited Aplastic Anaemia.

13 Acquired Aplastic Anaemia.

14 Blood Transfusion: 1.

15 Blood Transfusion: 2.

16 Blood Transfusion: 3.

17 Granulocytes and Monocytes.

18 Lysosomal Disorders.

19 Lymphocytes.

20 Spleen.

21 Molecular Basis of Leukaemia.

22 Laboratory Diagnosis of Leukaemias and Lyphomasa.

23 AML.

24 ALL Adult.

25 ALL Child.

26 Support.

27 CML.

28 CLL.

29 T Cell Lymphoproliferative.

30 MDS.

31 Myeloma.

32 Amyloid.

33 Classification of Lymphoma.

34 HD.

35 NHL.

36 Myeloproliferative Disorders.

37 Tissue Typing.

38 Transplantation.

39 Normal Haemostasis.

40 Platelets.

41 Inherited Bleeding.

42 Congenital Bleeding.

43 Acquired Coagulation.

44 TTP.

45 Inherited Thrombophilia.

46 Venous Thrombosis.

47 Congenital Platelet Disorders.

48 ITP.

49 Atherosclerosis.

50 Systemic Disorders.

51 Tropical Disorders.

52 Paediatric and Neonatal.

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Appendix I Normal Values.

Appendix II WHO Classification of Haematological Diseases