9780521875738
Blood disorders in the elderly.
Ed. by Lodovico Balducci et al.
Cambridge U. Pr.
2008
484 pages
$130.00
Hardcover
RC636
Written for specialists in the many fields related to geriatric
care, this volume presents 30 articles on the impact of aging on
hemopoiesis and the blood conditions experienced by older people. Four
introductory chapters discuss epidemiology, followed by a dozen chapters
on the effects of aging on anemia and hematopoiesis. The remainder of
the volume offers thorough treatment of hematologic malignancies and
disorders, including cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, multiple myeloma,
non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unusual lymphomas, acquired hemophilia, and
platelet disorders. The latter group of chapters are written from a
treatment perspective and include discussion of epidemiology, clinical
presentation, pathology, morphology, pathology, and treatment. The
contributors and editors are specialists at hospitals in the US and
Europe.
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