Essential Haematology

Essential Haematology is established as the most authoritative introduction to haematology. Beautifully presented, it introduces the formation and function of blood cells and diseases that arise from dysfunction and disruption of these processes. Basic science, diagnostic tests, clinical features and management are all clearly explained. The book outlines the basic principles of clinical and laboratory haematology and shows how manifestations of blood diseases can be explained by new knowledge of the disease processes. For the first time, Essential Haematology is fully supported by a suite of online MCQs and answers, and is now available as a FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon purchase of the book).* Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research in this fast-moving field* Contains summary boxes at the end of each chapter* Includes an expanded treatment range and an expanded section on bone marrow failure and transplantation* Includes a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/essentialhaematology featuring figures and tables from the book for downloading, and interactive multiple choice questions prepared by the authors

ISBN 1405198907   Volumes 2 Paperbacks ISBN13 9781405198905 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1110 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Published in Chicester Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Series title Essentials Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9781405136495 Publication date 04 Mar 2011   Height (mm) 245 DEWEY 616.15   Width (mm) 190 DEWEY edition DC22   Spine width (mm) 24 Pages 468   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Preface to the Sixth Edition vii Preface to the First Edition ix How to get the best out of your textbook x 1 Haemopoiesis 1 2 Erythropoiesis and general aspects of anaemia 15 3 Hypochromic anaemias 33 4 Iron overload 50 5 Megaloblastic anaemias and other macrocytic anaemias 58 6 Haemolytic anaemias 73 7 Genetic disorders of haemoglobin 88 8 The white cells 1: granulocytes, monocytes and their benign disorders 108 9 The white cells 2: lymphocytes and their benign disorders 126 10 The spleen 142 11 The aetiology and genetics of haematological malignancies 150 12 Management of haematological malignancy 166 13 Acute myeloid leukaemia 178 14 Chronic myeloid leukaemia 191 15 The non-leukaemic myeloproliferative neoplasms 200 16 Myelodysplasia 214 17 Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 223 18 The chronic lymphoid leukaemias 234 19 Hodgkin lymphoma 245 20 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 253 21 Multiple myeloma and related disorders 272 22 Aplastic anaemia and bone marrow failure 288 23 Stem cell transplantation 297 24 Platelets, blood coagulation and haemostasis 314 25 Bleeding disorders caused by vascular and platelet abnormalities 330 26 Coagulation disorders 345 27 Thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy 362 28 Haematological changes in systemic disease 381 29 Blood transfusion 397 30 Pregnancy and neonatal haematology 413 Appendices 1 Normal values 424 2 World Health Organization classifi cation of tumours of the haematopoietic and lymphoid tissues 426 Index 431

Reviews of the previous edition: "This is a beautiful book... packed with superb colour figures, laboratory and clinical illustrations, and is magnificently laid out. The text is clearly written, contains excellent, up-to-date background science, comprehensive clinical and laboratory data and sensible advice on the management of a full range of haematological disorders. My own students were delighted to see a copy and were unanimous in their view that this is a high quality bargain." Journal of Clinical Pathology "The molecular and biochemical aspects of modern haematology are simply and clearly explained throughout, so encouraging students to read further from the comprehensive reading list at the end of each chapter...It is a difficult book to fault and must take first place as the undergraduates' handbook for haematology." British Medical Journal

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