Anemia in the Young and Old: Diagnosis and Management

This text provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of anemia in the young and old.\n\nThe first section of the volume features age-specific diagnostic approaches to anemia, from the perinatal period to the elderly, with a particular emphasis on age-specific epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and testing. The second section focuses on specific anemia disorders, including inherited bone marrow failure syndromes, iron deficiency anemia, renal anemia, pure red cell anemia, and anemia of inflammation and chronic disease. Each chapter in this section revolves around a specific syndrome or group of syndromes, and addresses pathophysiology, diagnostic issues, natural history/prognosis, and treatment. Written by experts in the field, Anemia in the Young and Old: Diagnosis and Management is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat the pediatric and elderly patient population afflicted with anemia.Anemia in the Young and Old Diagnosis and Management by Robert T. Means Jr. and Publisher Springer. ISBN: 9783319964874, 3319964879. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9783319964867, 3319964860.