From the Publisher:  

     This major British Textbook of Hematology is aimed at giving trainees, residents and practicing hematologists easy access to up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders.

Postgraduate Hematology is ideal for:

• Trainees and residents in hematology
• Preparation of higher examinations, eg. MRCPath
• Hematologists in practice
• Quick reference to appropriate laboratory tests and clinical management

Why Buy this Book?

• A well established and respected comprehensive textbook of hematology
• Practical and readable text
• Essential information for everyday use as well as for the scientific background of disease
• Up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders
• Complete revision of all chapters and the addition of new chapters to reflect the substantial and exciting recent advances in scientific understanding and treatment of blood diseases
• Illustrated throughout to show the clinical, microscopic and radiological appearances of blood disorders with many diagrams to illustrate their scientific basis
• Written by an international team of specialists in all sections of the field
• Selected bibliography at the end of each chapter as a guide to recent reviews and key references

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1.     Stem cells and haemopoiesis

Chapter 2.     Erythropoiesis

Chapter 3.     Iron Metabolism, Iron Deficiency and Disorders of Haem Synthesis

Chapter 4.     Iron Overload

Chapter 5.     Megaloblastic Anaemia

Chapter 6.     Haemoglobin and the Inherited Disorders of Globin Synthesis

Chapter 7.     Sickle Cell Disease

Chapter 8.     Hereditary Disorders of the Red Cell Metabolism

Chapter 9.     Disorders of Red Cell Metabolism

Chapter 10.   Acquired Haemolytic Anemias

Chapter 11.   Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

Chapter 12.   Inherited Aplastic Anemia/ Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

Chapter 13.   Acquired Aplastic Anemia, Other Acquired Bone Marrow Failure Disorders and Dyserthropoiesis

Chapter 14.   Red Cell Immunohematology:  Introduction

Chapter 15.   Antigens in Human Blood

Chapter 16.   Clinical Blood Transfusion

Chapter 17.   Phagocytes

Chapter 18.   Haemopoietic Growth Factors

Chapter 19.   Lysosomal Storage Disorders

Chapter 20.   Normal Lymphocytes and Non-Neoplastic Lymphocyte Disorders

Chapter 21.   The Spleen

Chapter 22.   Immunodefiency Diseases

Chapter 23.   Haematology in HIV Disease

Chapter 24.   Histocompatibility

Chapter 25.   Stem Cell Transplantation

Chapter 26.   Non-Myeloablative Transplantation

Chapter 27.   Gene Therapy of Haemopoietic Disorders

Chapter 28.   The Molecular Basis of Leukemia and Lymphoma

Chapter 29.   Diagnosis and Classification of Acute Leukemia

Chapter 30.   Cytogenetics of Leukemia and Lymphoma

Chapter 31.   Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Chapter 32.   Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Chapter 33.   Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Chapter 34.   Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Leukemia

Chapter 35.   Multidrug Resistance in Leukemia

Chapter 36.   Supportive Care in the Management of Leukemia

Chapter 37.   Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chapter 38.   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other B-Cell Disorders

Chapter 39.   T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Chapter 40.   The Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Chapter 41.   Myeloma

Chapter 42.   Amyloidosis

Chapter 43.   The Classification of Lymphoma

Chapter 44.   Hodgkin's Disease

Chapter 45.   Aetiology and Management of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Chapter 46.   Myeloproliferative Disorders

Chapter 47.   Normal Haemostasis

Chapter 48.   The Vascular Function of Platelets

Chapter 49.   Inherited Bleeding Disorders

Chapter 50.   Congenital Bleeding:  Autosomal Recessive  Disorders

Chapter 51.   Acquired Coagulation Disorders and Vascular Bleeding

Chapter 52.   Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (Congenital and Acquired)

Chapter 53.   Inherited Thrombophilia

Chapter 54.   Acquired Venous Thrombosis

Chapter 55.   Management of Venous Thromboembolism

Chapter 56.   Congenital Platelet Disorders

Chapter 57.   Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura:  Pathophysiology in Patients with Persistent Problems

Chapter 58.   Atherothrombosis, Thrombolysis and Anti-Platelets

Chapter 59.   Haematological Aspects of Systemic Disease

Chapter 60.   Haematological Aspects of Tropical Diseases

Chapter 61.   Neonatal Haematology

Chapter 62.   Laboratory Practice

APPENDIX 1:  Normal Values

APPENDIX 2:  WHO Classification of Tumors of Haemopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues

INDEX