Clinical Aspects and Laboratory. Iron Metabolism, Anemias
Subtitle: Novel concepts in the anemias of malignancies and renal and rheumatoid diseases
Edition: 5th enlarged ed. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: May 15, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 219
ISBN-13: 9783211006955
Subjects: Haematology; Nephrology; Hematology; Clinical Chemistry; Medical / Nursing; Metabolism; Medical; Iron; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Hämatologie; Klinische Chemie; Labor-Medizin; Laboratory Medicine; Medical / Hematology; Preventive Medicine; Präventivmedizin; Sportmedizin; Anemia; Sports Medicine; Disorders
Description: Anemias are a worldwide problem. In this book, the authors place new emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of anemias of chronic disease (ACD) and renal anemias. They have also extended the spectrum of therapies and diagnostic methods described. New insights regarding the role of transferrin receptor, the physiology of erythropoietin production and the genetic defect as well as the pathogenesis of hemochromatosis are addressed in this major update of the book.