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The proceedings of the first symposium ever held to consider in a
comprehensive manner the multiple problems of hemophilia are
recorded in this volume. Containing the complete material presented
at the symposium, the volume provides an authoritative summation of
the current status of hemophilia and related diseases.
Fallon Bentley's life outside the fence seemed perfect and was often envied. Yet her journey was like walking through a garden of china roses, fearing every step. Her family, her friends, her soul, the future lay in the balance. How would she survive? Fallon had a choice - conquer her cancer or the government. Her decision: BOTH! Those who said, she would never win these battles, had never walked a step in her shoes. Her determination - Endless. Her mind echoed a story, a continuous maze of moments set in time, building a stairway to a destiny...a future...unknown. Her new found voice of wisdom and an angelic spiritual connection removed the word "No" from her vocabulary forever. Yet with her new found wisdom and spiritual connection, would the growing mystery in her life be revealed?
In the human body, iron is present in all cells and has several vital functions: as a carrier of oxygen to the tissues from the lungs in the form of hemoglobin; as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes and as an integral part of enzyme reactions in various tissues. Too little iron can interfere with these vital functions and lead to morbidity and death. This book presents current research from across the globe in the study of iron deficiency, including iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women and in gastric bypass surgery patients; the metabolic adjustment under Fe deficiency in roots of dicotyledonous plants and strategies for the fortification of food with iron.
This book describes the search for a safer blood for transfusion by implementing a pathogen reduction step during blood processing, as told by a participant in this quest. It also tells the story of a blood treatment with the potential of helping patients with chronic viral infections as well as auto immune diseases and cancer.
Haematology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs. Haemophilia is one of the most important diseases of haematology research. Medically, the classical treatment of haemophilia is transfusion therapy, which has been widely used for years. However, the transfusion can bring several complications for haemophilic patients, such as the onset of blood borne infectious diseases. This book discusses such diseases, as well as the new trend in blood product safety management. Until present, the new modality of gene therapy is the hope for successfully treating haemophilia. The authors of this book briefly review and discuss this new haemophilia treatment. In addition to examining the aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment of haemophilia, the factors involved in the activation of blood coagulation are examined as well. Other chapters in this book explore the immune responses and induction of immune tolerance to FVIII/FIX in haemophilia gene transfer, the haemostatic changes in complicated pregnancy states like preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension, a review of the new routine parameters for diagnosis of the early phases of pathologic disseminated intravascular coagulation (PDIC), and the quantitative and qualitative congenital plasminogen defects of the fibrinolytic system.
Platelets are essential mediators of the physiologic process of hemostasis and pathologic thrombosis. While platelets do not interact with vascular walls under normal conditions, vascular injury or inflammation result in a coordinated series of events including platelet adhesion, aggregation, and promotion of coagulation. In this review, we describe the primary mechanisms involved in these responses in various vascular beds of both macro- and microvessels, and outline key unresolved aspects of these important interactions.Table of Contents: Introduction / General Characteristics of Platelets / Platelet Adhesion to Vascular Walls / Platelet Aggregation / Platelet Recruitment and Blood Coagulation / Arterial, Venous, and Microvascular Hemostasis/Thrombosis / Summary
For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive information about a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help overcome your own. This reference will help you see through obscure medical jargon and limited treatment options and empower you to better understand the issues that really matter: Diagnosis + Symptoms + What to Expect + Treatment Options + Medical Terminology
Preview this title's catalog page in a new window 100 Questions & Answers About Von Willerbrand Disease First Edition Second Edition Third Edition Fourth Edition Fifth Edition Sixth Edition Seventh Edition Eighth Edition Ninth Edition Tenth Edition Eleventh Edition Twelve Edition Authors: Andra H. James , MD , Duke University Medical Center Show degrees: Yes No Show affiliations: Yes No ISBN: 0763757675 ISBN-13: 9780763757670 Price: $17.95 Binding: Paperback Pages: 114 Link for Request Review Copy: http://www.jbpub.com/cart/compcart.cfm?bc=5767-0&t= Will Publish: 05/21/2008 Copyright: Title Page Text [Edit] EMPOWER YOURSELF! The only text to provide both the patient's and doctor's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Von Willebrand Disease provides a much needed primer for patients and their families. This book address the questions most relevant to those recently diagnosed with the disease, offering up-to-date, authoritative, practical, yet easy to understand answers to your questions about Von Willebrand Disease, including indispensable information about diagnosis and treatment. VWD is a common bleeding disorder, affecting 1% of all people; this valuable resource will help those diagnosed better understand and cope with the disorder.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
This book presents recent and important research on Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (or "chronic lymphoid leukemia"), known for short as CLL, which is a type of leukemia in which too many lymphocytes are produced. Although the malignant lymphocytes in CLL may look normal and mature, they are not and these cells may not cope effectively with infection. CLL is the most common form of leukemia in adults. Men are twice as likely to develop CLL as women. However, the key risk factor is age; over 75% of new cases are diagnosed in patients over age 50.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs in treating hemophilia, including gene therapy and recombinant DNA technology, are described. Symptoms of the disease are also detailed, providing a clear picture of what it is like to live with this royal disease.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
Thrombohemostatic disorder is a common haematological problem. This book focuses on the "thrombohemostatic disorder" in several aspects including summative data from the molecular to the population scales, as well as additional metanalysis for important topics.
Revised and updated throughout, the 2nd Edition offers a concise, clinically focused and practical approach to the diagnosis and management of the full range of issues in transfusion and blood banking. The author reviews the most common disorders involving red blood cells, white blood cells and haemostasis and examines each disease state with discussions of underlying pathophysiology, clinical features, up-to-date lab tests and current management strategies. Presents the practice-proven experience of a leader in the field of pathology and hematology. Includes chapter summaries throughout for quick access to key guidance. Offers complete, quick access guidance on the full range of topics in blood bank and transfusion-from blood collection and storage...to testing and transfusing blood components...to cellular engineering. Discusses the latest developments, including HP growth factors and cellular engineering. Features a wealth of new illustrations and line drawings.
A portable, quick-reference guide with clinical information on over 100 hematologic diseases and their management. Based on the new Sixth Edition of Williams Hematology, the handbook presents concise information on etiology and pathogenesis, clinical and lab features, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder, characterised primarily by chronic anaemia and periodic episodes of pain and occurring in approximately 1 in every 400 African-American infants born in the United States each year. Individuals of Mediterranean, Arabian, Caribbean, South and Central American, and East Indian ancestry can also be affected. The underlying problem involves haemoglobin, a component of the red cells in the blood. The haemoglobin molecules in each red blood cell carry oxygen from the lungs to the body organs and tissues and bring back carbon dioxide to the lungs. In sickle cell anaemia, the haemoglobin is defective. After the haemoglobin molecules give up their oxygen, some of them may cluster together and form long, rod-like structures. These structures cause the red blood cells to become stiff and to assume a sickle shape. Unlike normal red cells, which are usually smooth and donut-shaped, the sickled red cells cannot squeeze through small blood vessels. Instead, they stack up and cause blockages that deprive the organs and tissue of oxygen-carrying blood. This process produces the periodic episodes of pain and ultimately can damage the tissues and vital organs and lead to other serious medical problems. Unlike normal red blood cells, which last about 120 days in the bloodstream, sickled red cells die after only about 10 to 20 days. Because they cannot be replaced fast enough, the blood is chronically short of red blood cells, a condition called anaemia. Sickle cell anaemia is caused by an error in the gene that tells the body how to make haemoglobin. The defective gene tells the body to make the abnormal haemoglobin that results in deformed red blood cells. This book gathers the latest research in this important field.
A-Z of Haematology provides an essential 'quick reference guide' to
definitions covering the entire spectrum of haematology, from blood
transfusion and coagulation through to recent advances in molecular
haematology. It is the indispensable guide for all those practising or
studying haematology including research scientists and biomedical
scientists working in diagnostic laboratories. Scientists working
in cytogenetics and immunophenotyping will also find it a valuable
repository of relevant knowledge.
A-Z of Haematology includes:
Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in life, it has had profound cultural and historical significance and plays an important role in religious ritual. Blood was one of the four humours in early Western medicine and is still probably the major diagnostic tool in the doctor's armoury. In this Very Short Introduction, Chris Cooper analyses the components of blood, explains blood groups, and looks at transfusions, blood tests, and blood-borne diseases. He considers what the future may hold, including the possibility of making artificial blood, and producing blood from stem cells in the laboratory. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Now expanded with new coverage of genetics, more therapy and management strategies, and more references throughout, this guide remains one of the most practical resources for diagnosis and treatment of hematologic conditions commonly seen in general practice. The clear, succinct language is meant for the non-hematologist who wants the salient points of clinical signs, etiology and pathophysiology, laboratory tests, differential diagnosis, and treatment in one convenient manual.
Understanding the connections between culture, race, politics, and disease This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an ""invisible"" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symbol of African American pain and suffering. Set in Memphis, where one of the nation's first sickle cell clinics was founded in the 1950s, Dying in the City of the Blues reveals how the recognition, treatment, social understanding, and symbolism of the disease evolved in the twentieth century, shaped by the politics of race, region, health care, and biomedicine. Using medical journals, patients' accounts, black newspapers, blues lyrics, and many other sources, Keith Wailoo follows the disease and its sufferers from the early days of obscurity before sickle cell's ""discovery"" by Western medicine; through its rise to clinical, scientific, and social prominence in the 1950s; to its politicization in the 1970s and 1980s. Looking forward, he considers the consequences of managed care on the politics of disease in the twenty-first century. A rich and multilayered narrative, Dying in the City of the Blues offers valuable new insight into the African American experience, the impact of race relations and ideologies on health care, and the politics of science, medicine, and disease.
Today every ICU provides rapid and automated blood gas testing twenty-four hours a day. The emphasis in this handy manual on blood gases is on interpreting readings and wisely using the information derived. The self-testing questions and glossary make it particularly useful. The Second Edition includes patient scenarios, more figures, a revised bibliography, and pertinent Internet addresses. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC
Hemoglobin has been involved in the most significant advances in
our understanding of modern genetics and molecular biology. Now,
hemoblobin is again central to a new area: development of
artificial blood (blood substitute.) This volume of Methods in
Enzymology and its companion, Volume 232, will be indispensable to
anyone with a serious interest in this emerging field. They
completely update and extend the information presented in Volume 76
published a decade ago.
This title includes proceedings of the first European Symposium on platelet immunology held in Paris, Palais du Luxembourg (France), 1 to 2 March 1990.
A Guide to Paediatric Red Blood Cell Disorders is a comprehensive text on common red blood cell disorders encountered in children. It is a useful guide to postgraduate doctors training in paediatrics and haematology, medical undergraduates, primary care physicians and practising clinicians. The book is divided into five sections. The first section provides a detailed understanding of the basic concepts and approach to red blood cell disorders in children. This section includes information on the structure and function of red blood cells and haemoglobin, epidemiology and aetiology of anaemia and clinical and laboratory evaluation of childhood anaemia. The next three sections will provide information on paediatric conditions that result in microcytic, normocytic and macrocytic anaemia, respectively. The final section will be on conditions leading to polycythaemia in neonates and children. Throughout the book, the emphasis is given to common conditions that are frequently encountered in clinical practice. However, rare but clinically important conditions have also been included. Each chapter is divided into subheadings to describe the epidemiology, aetiology, genetic basis, molecular pathology, pathophysiology, classification, clinical features, investigations, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and prognosis of each disorder. At the end of each chapter, a section on recent advances provides information on promising novel developments and experimental approaches for treating these diseases. This book will help medical undergraduates to grasp concepts and understand the entire spectrum of red blood cell disorders in children. For practising clinicians, this will be a useful guide on how to approach a child with anaemia, which is one of the most common presentations to general practice, field clinics and hospitals. For postgraduate doctors training in paediatrics and haematology, the book will provide comprehensive information on how to manage common as well as complex red blood cell disorders in children. This book is concise, reader-friendly and written in simple English, which can be understood by non-native speakers. It will aid readers across the globe to grasp the concepts of paediatric red blood cell disorders easily and be knowledgeable and up to date in managing these patients. |
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