| Summary: | There are a great variety of blood disorders, including such well known problems as anemia, hemophilia and leukemia. This compact guide, written for patients suffering from a blood disorder, explains in simple terms how blood is formed and how it functions in the human body, and provides information about all the common disorders, including genetic abnormalities and disorders of white cells and lymph glands. The author also discusses bone marrow transplantation and conditions associated with abnormal bleeding, and she describes in detail various diagnostic methods available to determining the nature of the disorder and the most commonly recommended treatments. For family physicians, pediatricians, and their patients.
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