Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children A Clinical Guide
This book provides a comprehensive overview of benign hematologic disorders in children. Divided into nine sections, the text reviews common hematologic disorders or conditions that affect children, while providing state-of-the-art information on pathophy
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Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children
Deepak M. Kamat • Melissa Frei-Jones Editors
Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children A Clinical Guide
Editors Deepak M. Kamat Department of Pediatrics University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX USA
Melissa Frei-Jones Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology-Oncology The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX USA
ISBN 978-3-030-49979-2 ISBN 978-3-030-49980-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49980-8 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
It is with great pleasure and immense honor we present to you Benign Hematologic Disorders in Children: A Clinical Guide. Health-care providers, including pediatricians, family physicians, and pediatric nurse practitioners, often encounter children presenting with benign hematological conditions such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, elevated lead levels, as well as bleeding and clotting disorders. The majority of such patients can and should be evaluated by a primary care child health provider and many conditions can successfully be managed in the outpatient setting. Some conditions need consultation and treatment by a pediatric hematologist and these patients are best co-managed with the primary care provider and the hematologist. The specialty of pediatric hematology is expanding rapidly with tremendous improvements in diagnostic procedures, preventive measures, and therapeutic modalities. Hematology involves disorders affecting the cellular and non-cellular components of blood; therefore, the content of this book addresses these disorders. For the benefit of the reader, we begin with re
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