
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology
About this book
The Essentials is an international, best-selling series of textbooks, all of which are designed to support lecture series or themes on core topics within the health sciences. See www.wiley.com for further details.
The definitive introductory textbook on haematology, covering basic science, diagnostic testing, clinical features, and patient management
Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology has helped medical students and trainee physicians understand the core principles of clinical and laboratory haematology for more than four decades. Original contributions by leading experts provide authoritative coverage of clinical and laboratory features and management within haematology, including the haematological aspects of systemic diseases, pregnancy, and the neonate. Hundreds of high-quality colour images illustrate various anaemias and white cell disorders, leukaemias, lymphomas and myeloma, bleeding and thrombotic disorders, and other blood diseases.
Now in its ninth edition, this classic textbook incorporates current knowledge of the pathogenesis of blood diseases, the 5th WHO (2022) classification of haematological neoplasms, the detection of minimal residual disease, advances in the treatment of benign and neoplastic blood diseases. New sections focus on the haematological consequences of COVID-19 infection and vaccine -induced immune thrombotic thrombocy-topenia (VITT). Additional and expanded chapters describe non-Hodgkin lymphomas, amyloid, and haemophilia.
Supported by a companion website with hundreds of MCQs and PowerPoint slides, Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology, Ninth Edition, remains an indispensable resource for trainee haematologists and physicians.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Preface to the Ninth Edition
- About the Companion Website
- CHAPTER 1: Haemopoiesis
- CHAPTER 2: Erythropoiesis and general aspects of anaemia
- CHAPTER 3: Hypochromic anaemias
- CHAPTER 4: Iron overload
- CHAPTER 5: Megaloblastic anaemias and other macrocytic anaemias
- CHAPTER 6: Haemolytic anaemias
- CHAPTER 7: Genetic disorders of haemoglobin
- CHAPTER 8: The white cells, part 1: granulocytes, monocytes and their benign disorders
- CHAPTER 9: The white cells, part 2: lymphocytes and their benign disorders
- CHAPTER 10: The spleen
- CHAPTER 11: The aetiology and genetics of haematological neoplasia
- CHAPTER 12: Management of haematological malignancy
- CHAPTER 13: Acute myeloid leukaemia
- CHAPTER 14: Chronic myeloid leukaemia
- CHAPTER 15: Myeloproliferative neoplasms
- CHAPTER 16: Myelodysplastic neoplasms
- CHAPTER 17: Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
- CHAPTER 18: The chronic lymphocytic leukaemias
- CHAPTER 19: Hodgkin lymphoma
- CHAPTER 20: Non‐Hodgkin lymphomas 1
- CHAPTER 21: Non‐Hodgkin lymphomas 2: Individual diseases
- CHAPTER 22: Multiple myeloma and related plasma cell neoplasms
- CHAPTER 23: Amyloid
- CHAPTER 24: Aplastic anaemia and bone marrow failure syndromes
- CHAPTER 25: Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation
- CHAPTER 26: Platelets, coagulation and normal haemostasis
- CHAPTER 27: Bleeding disorders caused by platelet and vascular abnormalities
- CHAPTER 28: Hereditary coagulation disorders
- CHAPTER 29: Acquired coagulation disorders and thrombotic microangiopathies
- CHAPTER 30: Thrombosis 1: Pathogenesis and diagnosis
- CHAPTER 31: Thrombosis 2: Treatment
- CHAPTER 32: Haematological changes in systemic diseases
- CHAPTER 33: Blood transfusion
- CHAPTER 34: Pregnancy and neonatal haematology
- APPENDIX: 5th edition (2022) of the World Health Organization Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours
- Index
- End User License Agreement