<b>Hematology</b> <p><b>Timely morphology resource based on ongoing series of morphology updates published in the <i>American Journal of Hematology</i> since 2008</b> <p>This is the first book of its kind, written by renowned author Professor Barbara J. Bain, featuring a collection of instructive cases with interesting morphological features initially published in the <i>American Journal of Hematology</i>. This new book aims to bring these interesting and instructive cases to a wider readership. This book features updated cases and a “Test Yourself” section to aid in reader comprehension and information retention. <p>Cases covered in <i>Hematology: 101 Morphology Updates </i>include: <ul><li> The significance of irregularly contracted cells and hemighosts in sickle cell disease, and striking dyserythropoiesis in sickle cell anemia following an aplastic crisis</li> <li> Prominent Howell-Jolly bodies when megaloblastic anemia develops in a hyposplenic patient, and unusual aspects of G6PD deficiency</li> <li> The cause of sudden anemia revealed by the blood film, chorea-acanthocytosis and dysplastic neutrophils in an HIV-positive woman</li> <li> Neutrophil dysplasia induced by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and diagnosis of pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase deficiency suspected from a blood film</li></ul> <p><i>Hematology: 101 Morphology Updates</i> is a key resource for consultant hematologists and clinical scientists, trainee hematologists and biomedical scientists. The audience may use this book to solve difficult diagnostic problems or as a source of teaching cases: for both personal learning, including exam revision or solving difficult cases, and as a teaching resource.
