Desk Reference for Hematology provides a thorough examination of hematology, including its relationship with other systems and disorders. This second edition features a complete revision of all articles, with emphasis on genetics in hematology as well as the physiology, pathological mechanisms, and therapy of platelets, coagulation, and thrombosis. It contains 40 new articles, new color illustrations, new explanatory diagrams, and revised tables. It also features updated discussions of leukemia and lymphoma. With contributions from well-known experts in specific areas of hematology, this text makes an excellent reference for clinicians, researchers, and postgraduate medical students