Williams Hematology: The Red Cell and Its Diseases

Everything you need to know about red cell disorders, from basic science to clinical application.

When  red blood cells do not have enough hemoglobin, oxygen cannot reach all  parts of the body―as a result, organs start to malfunction and may lead  to a host of issues including deformities, enlarged spleen, heart  problems and other diseases. There are myriad red cell disorders, such  as iron deficiency anemia, pernicious anemia, aplastic anemia,  autoimmune hemolytic anemia, sickle cell, thalassemia and other  hemoglobinopathies.

The Red Cells and its Diseases provides  clinicians with a practical diagnostic and treatment framework for  identifying and successfully managing acute, congenital, and chronic red  blood cell disorders. Presented in an accessible template format, the  book includes classifications, etiology and pathogenesis, clinical and  laboratory features, differential diagnosis, treatment, management, and  supportive care.

This comprehensive, yet concise resource covers:
Structure  and physiology of the red cellClassification of red cell  diseasesDiseases of red cell productionAnemias resulting principally  from inherited disordersAnemia as a result of exogenous  factorsPolyclonal erythrocytosisRed cell transfusion