Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

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Saunders, 2000 - Medical - 223 pages
This comprehensive and clear text familiarizes clinicians with the most recent information concerning bone marrow failure syndromes, including anemia, leukopenia, and thombocytopenia. Twelve top experts present state-of-the-art guidance on pathophysiology and treatment, with an emphasis on chemotherapy. The result is an indispensable source on the treatment of these often life-threatening diseases.
  • Provides a complete understanding of individual syndromes with disease-oriented chapters.
  • Offers a comprehensive chapter on Proximal Nocturnal Hemoglobinurea, including its biological aspects a subject that has very little previous research.
  • Emphasizes bone marrow and stem cell transplantation protocols as well as hematologic growth factors.
  • Organizes chapters consistently to address history * epidemiology * clinical features * differential diagnosis * and treatment
  • Includes abundant photomicrographs and diagrams to clarify complex concepts and clinical issues.
  • Features the expertise of several members of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD a leading center for the research and treatment of these syndromes.

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    Agranulocytosis 156 Neal S Young M D
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    Thrombocytopenic Purpura 183
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    Fanconis Anemia 47 Stephen Rosenfeld M D
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