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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 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

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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Postgraduate Haematology

Postgraduate Haematology

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