Postgraduate Haematology

This comprehensive textbook is the key resource for postgraduate trainees or residents in haematology. Now in its seventh edition, the book continues to provide everything the reader needs for examination preparation or clinical practice.

Postgraduate Haematology discusses up–to–date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, management and treatment of a wide range of blood and bone marrow disorders in a concise and user friendly style. It presents essential information for everyday use and teaching, as well more detailed scientific background for more in–depth reading, accompanied by thoughtful referencing. 

The clearly illustrated full–colour figures and charts demonstrate key facts, and are supplemented by numerous high quality photomicrographs of blood cells and tissues. Over 51 chapters from international authors, including the WHO Classification of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, Postgraduate Haematology provides an expert review of malignant and non–malignant haematology.

New sections reflect advances in the specialty, e.g. knowledge gained from new generation sequencing, latest anticoagulant drugs, diagnostic laboratory tools, and treatment strategies

Superb four–color illustrations and photomicrographs of blood cells and tissues throughout

Includes algorithms to aid with decision–making for treatment

Companion website incorporating interactive MCQs to aid with exam preparation, figures for download and full chapters

Arm yourself with the textbook of choice for trainees and practitioners in haematology

1 Stem cells and haemopoiesis

Emma de Pater, Elaine Dzierzak

2 Erythropoiesis

 Douglas R. Higgs, Noémi Roy, Deborah Hay

3 Iron metabolism, iron deficiency and disorders of the haem synthesis

 Clara Camaschella, A. Victor Hoffbrand, Chaim Hershko

4 Iron overload

 Clara Camaschella, A. Victor Hoffbrand, Maria Domenica Cappellini

5 Megaloblastic anaemia

 A. Victor Hoffbrand

6 Haemoglobin and the inherited disorders of globin synthesis

 Swee Lay Thein, David Rees

7 Sickle cell disease

 Anne Marsh, Elliott P Vichinsky

8 Hereditary disorders of the red cell membrane and disorders of red cell metabolism

Paola Bianchi, Narla Mohandas

9 Acquired haemolytic anaemias

Modupe O. Elebute, Rachel Kesse–Adu

10 Inherited aplastic anaemia/bone marrow failure syndromes

 Inderjeet S. Dokal

11 Acquired aplastic anaemia and paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria

 Judith C.W. Marsh, Austin Kulasekararaj, Neal S. Young, Peter Hillmen

12 Red cell immunohaematology

 Marcela Contreras, Geoff Daniels, Shubha Allard

13 Clinical blood transfusion

Shubha Allard, Marcela Contreras

14 Phagocytes

 John Mascarenhas, Marina Kremyanskaya, Ronald Hoffman

15 Lysosomal storage disorders

Atul B Mehta, Derralynn A Hughes

16 Normal lymphocytes and non–neoplastic lymphocyte disorders

Paul Moss, Mark Drayson

17 The spleen

Paul Moss

18 The molecular basis of haematological malignancies

Niccolo Bolli, George Vassiliou

19 Laboratory diagnosis of haematological neoplasms

Torsten Haferlach, Barbara J. Bain

20 Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Alan K. Burnett, David Grimwade

21 Adult Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia

 Clare J. Rowntree, Adele K. Fielding

22 Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Ajay Vora

23 Supportive care in the management of leukaemia

Eliza Gil, Vanya Gant, Panagiotis Kottaridis

24 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

David T O Yeung, Timothy P Hughes

25 The myelodysplastic syndromes

 Kavita Raj, Ghulam J Mufti

26 Myeloproliferative neoplasms

 Peter J Campbell, Claire Harrison, Anthony R Green

27 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and other chronic B–cell disorders

 Emili Montserrat, Peter Hillmen

28 T–Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Pier Luigi Zinzani, Alessandro Broccoli

29 Multiple myeloma

 Jesús San–Miguel, Joan Bladé

30 Amyloidosis

 Simon D.J. Gibbs, Philip N. Hawkins

31 The classification of lymphomas: updating the WHO classification

Elias Campo, Stefano A. Pileri

32 Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma

Piers Blombery, David Linch

33 Non–Hodgkin Lymphoma: Low Grade

William Townsend, Robert Marcus

34 Non–Hodgkin lymphoma: high grade

Jessica Okosun, Kate Cwynarski

35 Stem cell transplantation

Charles Craddock, Ronjon Chakraverty

36 Normal haemostasis

Keith Gomez, John H. McVey

37 The vascular function of platelets

Stephen P. Watson, Neil V. Morgan, Paul Harrison

38 Inherited bleeding disorders

Michael A. Laffan, K. John Pasi

39 Rare inherited coagulation disorders

Flora Peyvandi, Marzia Menegatti

40 Acquired coagulation disorders

Peter W. Collins, Jecko Thachil, Cheng–Hock Toh

41 Congenital Platelet Disorders

Maurizio Margaglione, Paul R.J. Ames

42 Primary immune thrombocytopenia

Drew Provan, Adrian C Newland

43 Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome (congenital and acquired)

Pier Mannuccio Mannucci, Flora Peyvandi, Roberta Palla

44 Heritable thrombophilia

Trevor Baglin, David Keeling

45 Acquired venous thrombosis

Beverley J. Hunt, Henry Watson

46 Antithrombotic agents

Trevor Baglin, David Keeling

47 Management of VTE

Trevor Baglin, David Keeling

48Haematological aspects of systemic disease

A. Victor Hoffbrand, Atul B. Mehta

49 Haematological aspects of tropical diseases

Imelda Bates, Ivy Ekem

50 Neonatal haematology

Irene Roberts, Subarna Chakravorty

WHO Classification : Tumours of the Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues (2008)

A. Victor Hoffbrand MA, DM, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCP (Edin), DSc, FMedSci
Emeritus Professor of Haematology at University College London, London, UK

Douglas R. Higgs MD, FRCP, FRS
Professor of Molecular Haematology & Director, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK 

David Keeling
Consultant in Haemophilia and Thrombosis, Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, UK

Atul B. Mehta MA, MD, FRCP, FRC Path
Consultant Haematologist & Clinical Director, RFH Lysosomal Storage Disorders Unit, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK