Hematology

Part I. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BASIS OF HEMATOLOGY Chapter 1:Anatomy and Physiology of the Gene Chapter 2:Genomic Approaches to the Study of Hematologic Science Chapter 3:Protein Synthesis, Processing, and Degradation Chapter 4:Protein Architecture: Relationship of Form and Function Chapter 5:Regulation of Cellular Response Chapter 6:Cell Adhesion Chapter 7:Control of Cell Division Chapter 8:Cell Death Chapter 9:Pharmacogenomics and Hematological Diseases Part II. IMMUNOLOGIC BASIS OF HEMATOLOGY Chapter 10:Overview and Compartmentalization of the Immune System Chapter 11:B-Cell Development Chapter 12:T-Cell and NK-Cell Immunity Chapter 13:Dendritic Cell Biology Chapter 14:Regulation of Activation of B and I Lymphocytes Chapter 15:Leukocyte Trafficking Chapter 16:Tolerance and Autoimmunity Part III. BIOLOGY OF STEM CELLS AND DISORDERS OF HEMATOPOIESIS Chapter 17:Stem Cell Model of Hematopoiesis Chapter 18:Bone Marrow Microenvironment Chapter 19:The Humeral Regulation of Hematopoiesis Chapter 20:Biology of Erythropoiesis, Erythroid Differentiation, and Maturation Chapter 21:Granulopoiesis and Monocytopoiesis Chapter 22:Thrombocytopoiesis Chapter 23:Thrombocytopenia Due to Decreased Platelet Production Chapter 24:Inherited Forms of Bone Marrow Failure Chapter 25:Aplastic Anemia Chapter 26:Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Chapter 27:Pure Red Cell Aplasia Part IV. RED BLOOD CELLS Chapter 28:Pathobiology of the Human Erythrocyte and Its Hemoglobins Chapter 29:Approach to Anemia in the Adult and Child Chapter 30:Anemia of Chronic Diseases Chapter 31:Pathology of Iron Metabolism Chapter 32:Disorders of Iron Metabolism: Iron Deficiency and Overload Chapter 33:Heme Biosynthesis and Its Disorders: Porphyrias and Sideroblastic Anemias Chapter 34:Megablastic Anemias Chapter 35:Thalassemia Syndromes Chapter 36:Pathology of Sickle Cell Disease Chapter 37:Sickle Cell Disease Chapter 38:Hemoglobin Variants Associated with Hemolytic Anemia, Altered Oxygen Affinity, and Methemoglobinemias Chapter 39:Red Cell Enzymopathies Chapter 40:Red Cell Membrane Disorders Chapter 41:Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias Chapter 42:Extrinsic Nonimmune Hemolytic Anemias Part V. HOST DEFENSE AND ITS DISORDERS Chapter 43:Complement Biology and Immunoglobulin Chapter 44:Normal Phagocyte Structure and Function Chapter 45:Eosinophilia, Eosinophil-Associated Diseases, Chronic Eosinophil Leukemia, and the Hypereosinophilic Syndromes Chapter 46:Disorders of Phagocyte Function and Number Chapter 47:Disorders of Lymphocyte Function Chapter 48:Histiocytic Disorders Chapter 49:Lysosomal Storage Diseases: Perspective and Principles Chapter 50Infectious Mononucleosis and Other Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Diseases Chapter 51:The Spleen and Its Disorders Chapter 52:Basophils, Mast Cells, and Systemic Mastocytosis Part VI. HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES Chapter 53:Conventional Cytogenetics and Molecular Cytogenetics in Hematological Malignancies Chapter 54:The Molecular Basis of Neoplasia Chapter 55:Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms of Antineoplastic Agents for Hematologic Malignancies Chapter 56:Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies Chapter 57:Clinical Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors Chapter 58:Radioimmunotherapy for B-Cell and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Chapter 59:Pathobiology of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chapter 60:Clinical Manifestations of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chapter 61:Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chapter 62:Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children Chapter 63:Pathobiology of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Chapter 64:Clinical Manifestations of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Chapter 65:Treatment of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Chapter 66:Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults Chapter 67:Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Biology and Treatment Chapter 68:Polycythemia Vera Chapter 69:Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Chapter 70:Myelofibrosis with Myeloid Metaplasia Chapter 71:Essential Thrombocythemia Chapter 72:Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myeloproliferative Syndromes in Children Chapter 73:Pathobiology of Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas Chapter 74:Patho-Biology of Hodgkin's Lymphoma Chapter 75:Hodgkin's Disease: Clinical Manifestations, Staging, and Therapy Chapter 76:The Pathologic Basis for the Classification of Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas Chapter 77:Clinical Manifestations, Staging, and Treatment of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Chapter 78:Malignant Lymphomas in Childhood Chapter 79:Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Chapter 80:Hairy Cell Leukemia Chapter 81:Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas Chapter 82:AIDS-Related Lymphomas Chapter 83:Multiple Myeloma and Other Plasma Cell Disorders Chapter 84:Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis (Primary Amyloidosis, AL) Chapter 85:Atypical Immune Lymphoproliferations Chapter 86:Clinical Approaches to Infections in the Compromised Host Chapter 87:Nutritional Support of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Chapter 88:Psychosocial Aspects of Hematologic Disorders Chapter 89:Pain Management and Antiemetic Therapy in Hematologic Disorders Chapter 90:Palliative Care Chapter 91:Indwelling Access Devices Chapter 92:Late Complications of Hematologic Diseases and Their Therapies Part VII. TRANSPLANTATION Chapter 93:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Acquired Nonmalignant Diseases and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Chapter 94:Hematopoietic Cell Transplant for Immune Deficiences and Genetic Diseases Chapter 95:Results of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant for Hematologic Malignancies Chapter 96:Autologous Transplant for Hematologic malignancies and Solio Tumors Chapter 97:Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplantation Therapy Anasetti Chapter 98:Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Chapter 99:Preparative Regimens for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Chapter 100:Graft-versus-Host Disease and Graft-versus-Leukemia Chapter 101:Graft Engineering to Enhance Engraftment, Reduce Graft-versus-Host Disease and Provide a Graft-versus-Tumor Effect Chapter 102:Gene Transfer for Hematologic Disorders Chapter 103:Experimental Cell Therapy Chapter 104:Complications After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Part VIII. HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS Chapter 105:Megakaryocyte and Platelet Structure Chapter 106:The Molecular Basis for Platelet Function Chapter 107:The Molecular Basis for Platelet Activation Chapter 108:The Blood Vessel Wall Chapter 109:Molecular Basis of Blood Coagulation Chapter 110:Molecular and Cellular Basis of Fibrinolysis Chapter 111:Regulatory Mechanisms in Hemostasis: Natural Anticoagulants Chapter 112:Clinical Evaluation of Hemorrhagic Disorders: Bleeding History and Differential Diagnosis of Pupura Chapter 113:Laboratory Evaluation of Hemostatic Disorders Chapter 114:Structure, Biology, and Genetics of Factor VIII Chapter 115:Biochemistry of Factor IX and Molecular Biology of Hemophilia B Chapter 116:Clinical Aspects and Therapy of Hemophilia Chapter 117:Inhibitors in Hemophilia Chapter 118:Other Clotting Factor Deficiencies Chapter 119:Disorders of Fibrinogen Chapter 120:Structure, Biology, and Genetics of von Willebrand Factor Chapter 121:von Willebrand Disease: Clinical Aspects and Therapy Chapter 122:Vitamin K: Metabolism and Disorders Chapter 123:Inhibitors of Blood Coagulation Chapter 124:Disseminated Intrvascular Coagulation Chapter 125:Hemostatic Defects Associated with Dysproteinemias Chapter 126:Disorders of Coagulation in the Neonate Chapter 127:Hypercoagulable States Chapter 128:Venous Thromboembolism Chapter 129:Arterial Thromboembolism Chapter 130:Anticoagulation and Thrombolytic Therapy Chapter 131:Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia, and Posttransfusion Purpura Chapter 132:Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Chapter 133:Thrombocytopenia Due to Platelet Destruction and Hypersplenism Chapter 134:Hereditary Disorders of Platelet Function Chapter 135:Acquired Disorders of Platelet Function Part IX. TRANSFUSION MEDICINE Chapter 136:Human Blood Group Anitgens and Antibodies - Part 1: Carbohydrate Determinants - Part 2: Protein Determinants Chapter 137:Human Platelet Antigens Chapter 138:Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) and Human Neutrophil Antigen (HNA) Systems Chapter 139:Principles of Red Blood Cell Transfusion Chapter 140:Principles of Platelet Transfusion Therapy Chapter 141:Principles of Neutrophil (Granulocyte) Transfusions Chapter 142:Transfusion of Plasma Derivatives: Fresh-Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate, Albumin, and Immunoglobulins Chapter 143:Preparation of Plasma-Derived and Recombinant Human Plasma Proteins Chapter 144:Transfusion Therapy for Coagulation factor Deficiencies Chapter 145:Hemapheresis and Cellular Therapy Chapter 146:Practical Aspects of Stem Cell Collection Chapter 147:Transfusion Reactions Chapter 148:Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases Chapter 149:Transfusion Medicine in Hematopoietic Stem Cell and Solid Organ Transplantation Chapter 150:Red Blood Cell Substitutes Part X. CONSULTATIVE HEMATOLOGY Chapter 151:Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease: Liver and Renal Disease Chapter 152:Hematologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease: Infection, Chronic Inflammation, and Cancer Chapter 153:Hematologic Manifestations of AIDS Chapter 154:Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient: Bleeding and Thrombosis Chapter 155:Hematologic Aspects of Pregnancy Chapter 156:Hematologic Manifestations of Childhood Illness Part XI. SPECIAL TESTS AND PROCEDURES Chapter 157:Bone Marrow Examination Chapter 158:Automated Analysis of Blood Cells Chapter 159:Laboratory Detection of Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias Chapter 160:Antenatal Diagnosis of Hematologic Disorders Chapter 161:Use of Molecular Techniques in the Analysis of Hematologic Diseases Chapter 162: Molecular Imaging in Hematology Appendix - Normal Blood Values: Selected Reference Values for Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Populations