Abstract

An Overview of the Blood RED BLOOD CELLS and THEIR DISEASES: Red Blood Cell Diseases: Red Cell Production, Red Cell Indices, And Reticulocyte Count. Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport: Disorders of Oxygen Binding. Heme Formation: The Supply of Iron, Iron Deficiency and Iron Excess. Heme Formation: Biosynthesis of the Tetrapyrrole, Porphyrias and Sideroblastic Anemias. DNA Replication and Hematopoiesis: Megaloblastic Anemias. Hypoproliferative Anemia. Hemolytic Anemias: Extravascular Destruction of Red Cells. Hemolytic Anemias: Intravascular Destruction of Red Cells. Hemoglobin Biosynthesis: Thalassemia and Hemoglobin E. Sickle Cell Amemiaand Related Hemoglobinpathies. Polycythemia COAGULATION: The Clotting Cascade and Its Regulation: Congenital and Acquired Clotting Factor Disorders. Platelets. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Antithrombotic Therapy: Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Drugs, And Fibronolytic Agents WHITE BLOOD CELLS and THEIR DISEASES: Immunoproteins and Immunoprotein Disorders. Phagocytes and Nonneoplastic Phagocytes Diseases. Lymphoid Cells and Immune Reactions Associated with Defence and Disease. Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity Caused By Defects in the Lymphoid System. Pathophysiology of Blood Cell Replication, Neoplasia, And Therapy of Hematological Malignancies. Stem Cell Disorders. Acute Myelogenous Leukemias. Lymphoid Neopasms: Overview. Acute Lympocytic Leukemia. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias. Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. Plasma Cell Neoplasms. Immune Destruction of Blood Cells. Blood Transfusion Therapy. Bone Marrow Transplantation Index

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