Essential haematology / edited by A.V. Hoffbrand, P.A.H. Moss, J.E. Pettit.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Blood cell formation (haemopoiesis) -- Erythropoiesis and general aspects of anaemia -- Hypochromic anaemias and iron overload -- Megaloblastic anaemias and other macrocytic anaemias -- Haemolytic anaemias -- Genetic disorders of haemoglobin -- The white cells 1: granulocytes, monocytes and their benign disorders -- The white cells 2: lymphocytes and their benign disorders -- The spleen -- The aetiology and genetics of haematological malignancies -- Management of haematological malignancy -- Acute leukaemias -- Chronic myeloid leukaemia -- Myelodysplasia -- The chronic lymphoid leukaemias -- Hodgkin's lymphoma -- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma -- Multi myeloma and related disorders -- Myeloproliferative disorders -- Aplastic anaemia and bone marrow failure -- Stem cell transplantation -- Platelets, blood coagulation and haemostasis -- Bleeding disorders caused by vascular and platelet abnormalities -- Coagulation disorders -- Thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy -- Haematological changes in systemic disease -- Blood transfusion -- Pregnancy and neonatal haematology.

This work is a standard textbook of haemotology for medical students. It will provide students with an account of the essential features of clinical and laboratory haemotology, with selected reading lists and colour diagrams.