Synopsis
This comprehensive and clear text familiarizes readers with the most recent information concerning bone marrow failure syndromes including anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. 12 top experts present state-of-the-art guidance on pathophysiology and treatment, with an emphasis on chemotherapy. The result is an indispensible resource on the treatment of these often life-threatening diseases.
Howard Katzenstein
This compilation of information is about a group of unique disorders that ultimately result in failure of the bone marrow to function properly. The editor has compiled the text to provide a unifying source for a variety of disorders that result in bone marrow failure but which are often somewhat randomly addressed in standard hematology textbooks. This book is intended for all levels of healthcare practitioners and is well written and easy to read. The editor has compiled a group of contributors who are well known for their expertise in marrow failure syndromes and this will make this text an important source of critical information on the covered topics. A variety of unique disorders that ultimately result in bone marrow failure are covered. However, the content is somewhat lopsided and incomplete as the editor focuses extensively on disorders of the red cell compartment with much less emphasis on white cell, platelet, and other syndromes that also ultimately result in bone marrow failure. This text is an important resource and useful addition to the library of all practicing hematologists largely because of the high level of expertise of the contributing authors.