Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive update of autoimmune hemolytic anemias, a rare disease that is sometimes difficult to diagnose and manage. This book describes diagnosis, pathogenesis, classification, standard therapy, new treatments, as well as secondary forms, such as lymphoproliferative, immunodeficiency, Evans, and other autoimmune diseases. It is a practical guide to manage transfusions and monitoring complications, such as infections and thromboses, and preventive measures. This book is useful to researchers, clinicians, doctors and students working in hematology, transfusion centers, immunohematology labs, and internal medicine.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemias and differential diagnosis of hemolysis - p. 17 3. Chapter 3 Classification of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 37 4. Chapter 4 Clinical presentation of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 55 5. Chapter 5 Standard treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 69 6. Chapter 6 Novel treatment strategies of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 91 7. Chapter 7 Complications of AIHAs - p. 105 8. Chapter 8 Management of special situations - p. 117 9. Chapter 9 Conclusion - p. 131 10. Index - p. 133
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive update of autoimmune hemolytic anemias, a rare disease that is sometimes difficult to diagnose and manage. This book describes diagnosis, pathogenesis, classification, standard therapy, new treatments, as well as secondary forms, such as lymphoproliferative, immunodeficiency, Evans, and other autoimmune diseases. It is a practical guide to manage transfusions and monitoring complications, such as infections and thromboses, and preventive measures. This book is useful to researchers, clinicians, doctors and students working in hematology, transfusion centers, immunohematology labs, and internal medicine.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemias and differential diagnosis of hemolysis - p. 17 3. Chapter 3 Classification of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 37 4. Chapter 4 Clinical presentation of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 55 5. Chapter 5 Standard treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 69 6. Chapter 6 Novel treatment strategies of autoimmune hemolytic anemias - p. 91 7. Chapter 7 Complications of AIHAs - p. 105 8. Chapter 8 Management of special situations - p. 117 9. Chapter 9 Conclusion - p. 131 10. Index - p. 133
