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Record Nr.

UNINA9910144675203321

Autore

Weatherall D. J

Titolo

The thalassaemia syndromes / / D.J. Weatherall and J.B. Clegg ; with contributions by R. Gibbons ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Science, c2001

ISBN

1-282-12290-8

9786612122903

0-470-69670-2

0-470-69594-3

Edizione

[4th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (862 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CleggJ. B

GibbonsR (Richard)

Disciplina

616.1/52

Soggetti

Thalassemia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Two columns to the page.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 733-821) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Historical background -- pt. 2. The biology of the thalassaemias -- pt. 3. Clinical features of the thalassaemias -- pt. 4. Diagnosis and management of thalassaemia -- pt. 5. Future.

Sommario/riassunto

In the new edition of this successful and authoritative book, the thalassaemias are reviewed in detail with respect to their clinical features, cellular pathology, molecular genetics, prevention and treatment. It is aimed at specialists in haematology in the laboratory or clinical setting, particularly in areas where thalassaemia is common either in the native population or in immigrant communities. The fourth edition has been both updated and re-organized. Three new chapters have been added on the link between alpha-thalassaemia and mental retardation, on avoidance and population co