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Textbook of Hemophilia, 3rd editionEdited byChristine A. Lee, MA, MD, DSc, FRCP, FRCPath, FRCOGEmeritus Professor of Haemophilia, University of London, London, UKErik E. Berntorp, MD, PhDProfessor of Coagulation Medicine, Lund UniversityMalmö Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, SwedenW. Keith Hoots, MDDirector, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources, National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD;Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USAWithout doubt, Textbook of Hemophilia, 3rd edition is the definitive reference source on all aspects of haemophilia including diagnosis, management and treatment. Edited by three, world-renowned experts on haemophilia, this completely revised resource features chapters written by over 60 international contributors with international expertise in caring for haemophilia patients.Textbook of Hemophilia, 3rd edition Features eight new chapters, covering individualised dosing, vCJD and haemophilia, new drugs in the pipeline, and surgery in inhibitor patientsPresents new developments, such as gene therapyHighlights controversial issues and provides advice for everyday clinical questionsRepresents essential reading for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of those with haemophiliaTitles of related interestHemophilia and Hemostasis: A Case-Based Approach to Management, 2nd Editionhttp://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302479.html, ISBN: 9780470659762Current and Future Issues in Hemophilia Carehttp://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302479.html?query=E.+Carlos+Rodriguez-Merchan, ISBN: 9780470670576http://www.wiley.com/go/hematology

Comprehensive resource summarizing recent research on von Willebrand disease, showing clinicians how to optimize management of patients with this disorderThe newly revised and updated second edition of Textbook of von Willebrand Disease: Basic and Clinical Aspects, 2nd edition describes the important and complex role of von Willebrand factor (VWF) in hemostasis and thrombosis, covering not only the current understanding of its molecular biology, but also the association between genetic variants of VWF and different von Willebrand disease (VWD) phenotypes. The text also reviews the important area of the obstetric and gynecological manifestations of VWD, as well as how to manage patients with VWD for surgery.Many advances in agents are included in this updated edition, as well as the wide topics such as VWF in Angiogenesis, and VWF/ADAMTS13 as risk factors of thrombosis.Edited by a team of experts in VWD and an international team of contributors, Textbook of von Willebrand Disease covers sample topics such as: VWF structure and function, biosynthesis and organization of VWF, modulation of VWF by ADAMTS13 and assessment of VWF clearanceClinical, laboratory and molecular markers of different VWD types, from the mild forms of type 1 VWD and the moderate variants types 2A, 2B, 2M, 2N to the most severe type 3 VWDPediatric aspects of VWD and of women with VWDManagement of GI bleeds and appropriate therapies in surgery, and plasma-derived and recombinant VWF concentratesAcquired von Willebrand Syndrome, cardiovascular causes of AVWS, gastrointestinal bleeds in VWD and AVWS, and prophylaxis in von Willebrand diseaseProviding complete and accessible coverage of the subject, Textbook of von Willebrand Disease: Basic and Clinical Aspects, 2nd edition is a valuable resource for hematologists in practice and in training, along with specialists in thrombosis, hemostasis, and bleeding/clotting disorders.