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Record Nr.

UNINA9910970518703321

Titolo

ABC of clinical haematology / / edited by Drew Provan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., : BMJ Books, 2007

ISBN

9786612118180

9781282118188

1282118188

9781444312683

1444312685

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 p.)

Collana

ABC series

Altri autori (Persone)

ProvanDrew <1955->

Disciplina

616.1/5

616.15

Soggetti

Hematology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Preface to Third Edition; 1 Iron Deficiency Anaemia; 2 Macrocytic Anaemias; 3 The Hereditary Anaemias; 4 Polycythaemia, Essential Thrombocythaemia and Myelofibrosis; 5 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia; 6 The Acute Leukaemias; 7 Platelet Disorders; 8 The Myelodysplastic Syndromes; 9 Multiple Myeloma and Related Conditions; 10 Bleeding Disorders, Thrombosis and Anticoagulation; 11 Lymphoproliferative Disorders Including Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia; 12 Stem Cell Transplantation; 13 Haematological Disorders at the Extremes of Life; 14 Haematological Emergencies

15 The Future of Haematology: the Impact of Molecular Biology and Gene TherapyIndex

Sommario/riassunto

This ABC has established itself as a popular introduction to Clinical Haematology, relevant both for postgraduate students and primary care practitioners. Now in its third edition, the ABC of Clinical Haematology has been thoroughly revised, featuring the latest treatments for leukemia, antithrombotics and drugs for lymphoma and covering the latest advances in hematology and bone marrow transplantation.  With each chapter written by specialists in their respective fields, this is an ideal basic text for general practice and hospital staff with patients who



have blood relate