Description: This fully-revised edition of Haematology provides an up-to-date review of the scientific principles which underpin understanding of blood in health and disease, including how biochemistry, physiology, genetics and cell biology integrate in the study of blood and its disorders. The core knowledge is written in a style that encourages students to think around the subject rather than just learning the facts, and there are numerous illustrations. The key concepts and facts are summarised to aid revision, and there are self-assessment questions and answers to test students" understanding. Further reading lists and website information guide students to more detailed coverage if required.

Contents: Blood Physiology: an Introduction
Haemopoiesis
Overview of the Anaemias
Disorders of Iron and Haem
Metabolism
Megaloblastic Anaemias
Inherited Disorders of Haemoglobin
Disorders of Red Cell Survival
Disorders of Red Cell Metabolism
Benign Leucocyte Disorders
Overview of Haematological Malignancy
Acute Leukaemias
Chronic Leukaemias
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
The Myeloproliferative Disorders
The Lymphomas
Myeloma and Related Disorders
Bone Marrow Failure Disorders
Overview of Haemostasis
Bleeding Disorders
Thrombotic Disorders
Answers to self-assessment questions
Useful websites
Index