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<p>Contributors, vii</p> <p>1 Iron Deficiency Anaemia, 1<br /><i>Drew Provan and Catherine Booth</i></p> <p>2 Macrocytic Anaemias, 7<br /><i>Victor Hoffbrand</i></p> <p>3 The Hereditary Anaemias, 13<br /><i>David J. Weatherall</i></p> <p>4 Polycythaemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythaemia and Myelofibrosis, 21<br /><i>Anna L. Godfrey, George S. Vassiliou and Anthony R. Green</i></p> <p>5 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia, 27<br /><i>Jenny L. Byrne</i></p> <p>6 The Acute Leukaemias, 33<br /><i>John de Vos, Sandra Hassan and Julia Sikorska</i></p> <p>7 Platelet Disorders, 41<br /><i>Marie A. Scully and R. J. Liesner</i></p> <p>8 Myelodysplastic Syndromes, 49<br /><i>Ghulam J. Mufti and Robin Dowse</i></p> <p>9 Multiple Myeloma, 55<br /><i>Sandra Hassan and Jamie Cavenagh</i></p> <p>10 Bleeding Disorders, Thrombosis and Anticoagulation, 61<br /><i>David M. Keeling</i></p> <p>11 Lymphoproliferative Disorders, 67<br /><i>C. Hockings and C. McNamara</i></p> <p>12 Stem Cell Transplantation, 75<br /><i>Sandra Hassan and John de Vos</i></p> <p>13 Haematological Problems in Older Adults, 81<br /><i>Tom Butler and Adrian C. Newland</i></p> <p>14 Haematological Emergencies, 85<br /><i>Igor Novitzky Basso and Jim Murray</i></p> <p>15 The Future of Haematology: The Impact of Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy, 93<br /><i>Katharine Bailey, Richard Burt and Adele K. Fielding</i></p> <p>Index</p>

<p> <b>Drew Provan,</b> Emeritus Reader in Autoimmune Haematology, Department of Haematology, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.

<p> Thoroughly revised and updated, <i>ABC of Clinical Haematology</i> is an essential guide and introduction to clinical haematology and to the treatment and management of common blood related disorders. <p> The fourth edition contains new chapters that reflect the most recent developments, whilst other chapters have been extensively revised to include the new tests and treatments that are now available for certain conditions such as chronic leukaemia, multiple myeloma and bleeding disorders. <p> With contributions from leading experts in their respective fields, this text provides an ideal reference for primary care practitioners and other healthcare professionals working with patients who have blood related problems.

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