Blood

This new edition of a long-standing reference on blood disorders has been thoroughly reworked rather than lightly updated. More than three quarters of the text and roughly four in five of the references are fresh. Richly illustrated throughout, the book explains the mechanisms behind blood diseases, how they present in patients, and how they are treated. Chapters move in a clear sequence, starting with each condition's definition and ending with therapy. The writing draws on terms used in both bedside medicine and laboratory science, so it serves practicing internists as well as hematology specialists.