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Title Myeloproliferative disorders : biology and management / edited by Richard T. Silver, Ayalew Tefferi
Published New York : Informa Healthcare, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 223 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Modern classification, diagnostic criteria, and practical algorithms in myeloproliferative disorders / Ayalew Tefferi -- Diagnostic utility of bone marrow pathology in chronic myeloproliferative disorders / Juergen Thiele, Attilio Orazi, and Hans Michael Kvasnicka -- Conventional and molecular cytogenetics of Ph-negative chronic myeloproliferative disorders / Vesna Naifeld -- Congenital causes of erythrocytosis/polycythemias and thrombocytosis / Josef T. Prchal and Radek C. Skoda -- Management of polycythemia vera / Shireen Sirhan and Richard T. Silver -- Management of essential thrombocythemia / Guido Finazzi and Tiziano Barbui -- Management of myelofibrosis / Francisco Cervantes and Giovanni Barosi -- New drugs in myeloproliferative disorders / Srdan Verstovsek and Ruben A. Mesa -- Contemporary diagnosis and management of systemic mastocytosis / Peter Valent [and others] -- Primary eosinophilic disorders / Animesh Pardanani and Ayalew Tefferi -- Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases (overlap sysndromes) / John M. Bennett and Curtis A. Hanson
Summary With the recent discovery of JAK2 mutations in myeloproliferative disorders, medical science has taken a revolutionary stride forward toward understanding the pathogenesis of these diseases. This new advancement translates not only to a more rapid and reliable diagnosis, but also allows groundbreaking research into the development of new therapeutics. Written in an easy-to-follow text myeloproliferative disorders gives the practicing clinician a single source answer to classification, diagnosis, management, and recent advances in this disorder
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Myeloproliferative disorders.
Myeloproliferative Disorders
MEDICAL -- Hematology.
Myeloproliferative disorders
Form Electronic book
Author Silver, Richard T., 1929-
Tefferi, Ayalew.
ISBN 9781420061635
1420061631
9781000687309
1000687309