Main description:

Now in its second edition, Modern Hematology: Biology and Clinical Management reflects the major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of blood disorders. It describes the latest clinical and scientific developments as well as details targeted and molecular therapies. The book brings together facts, concepts, and protocols important for the practice of hematology. In 23 chapters, all major blood diseases are covered, as well as rare diseases that are of scientific interest. As in the previous edition, each chapter is illustrated by tables, figures, and a selection of color plates.

Contents:

Contents

Foreword

Preface

1. Basic Biology of Hemopoiesis

Reinhold Munker

2. Molecular Biology and Cytokines

Reinhold Munker and Amanda Sun

3. Supportive Care in Hematology

John Hiemenz and Reinhold Munker

4. Transplantation of Stem Cells from Bone Marrow, Blood and the Umbilical Cord

Ronald Paquette and Reinhold Munker

5. Anemias: General Considerations, Microcytic, and Megaloblastic Anemias

Reinhold Munker

6. Hemolytic Anemias

Reinhold Munker, Ali Mansouri, Snehalata C. Gupte, and Vishwas Sakhalkar

7. Leukocytosis, Leukopenia, and Other Changes of the Myeloid Series

Reinhold Munker

8. The Myeloproliferative Syndromes

Ronald Paquette, Erhard Hiller, and Reinhold Munker

9. Acute Myelogenous Leukemias

Reinhold Munker

10. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemias

Reinhold Munker and Vishwas Sakhalkar

11. Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Ronald Paquette and Reinhold Munker

12. Aplastic Anemias

Ronald Paquette and Reinhold Munker

13. Lymphocytosis, Lymphopenia, Lymphadenopathy, and Splenomegaly

Reinhold Munker

14. Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Erhard Hiller and Reinhold Munker

15. The Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

Reinhold Munker, Jay Marion, Gang Ye, and Martin H. Dreyling

16. Multiple Myeloma and Related Paraproteinemias

Jonathan Glass and Reinhold Munker

17. Congenital and Acquired Immunodeficiencies

Vishwas Sakhalkar and Reinhold Munker

18. Infections Relevant to Hematology

Reinhold Munker

19. Basic Principles of Hemostasis

Erhard Hiller

20. Bleeding Disorders

Erhard Hiller

21. Thrombophilia, Thromboembolic Disease, and Antithrombotic Therapy Erhard Hiller

22. Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology

Grace Tenorio, Snehalata C. Gupte, and Reinhold Munker

23. Storage Disorders in Hematology

Reinhold Munker

Appendices

1) Glossary of Cytostatic Drugs and Targeted Therapies p

2) CD Nomenclature for Human Leukocyte Antigens p

3) Normal Laboratory Values p

4) Program Requirements for Fellowship Education in Hematology p

5) Databases in Hematology p