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Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

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Edited by Edward J. BenzJr, MD and Vijay G. Sankaran, MD, PhD
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Edward J. Benz, Jr. and Vijay G. Sankaran bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thalassemia. Top experts in the field provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, path ...view more
In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Edward J. Benz, Jr. and Vijay G. Sankaran bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thalassemia. Top experts in the field provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and clinical management of the thalassemia syndromes. 
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9780443183201
Publication Date :
20-03-2023
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In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Edward J. Benz, Jr. and Vijay G. Sankaran bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Thalassemia. Top experts in the field provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, and clinical management of the thalassemia syndromes. 

Key Features
  • Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including molecular basis and genetic modifiers of thalassemia; fetal hemoglobin in thalassemia; clinical complications and their management; iron chelation in thalassemia; fertility and pregnancy in women with transfusion-dependent thalassemia; gene therapy and genome editing in thalassemia; emerging medical therapies for thalassemia; and more. 

  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on thalassemia, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 


Author Information
Edited by Edward J. BenzJr, MD, Professor, Pediatrics, Richard and Susan Smith Professor, Medicine, Professor, Genetics,Harvard Medical School ,President and CEO, Emeritus, Office of the President, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Vijay G. Sankaran, MD, PhD, Jan Ellen Paradise, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Lodish Family Chair, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital Robertson Investigator, New York Stem Cell , Foundation, Principal Faculty, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Attending Physician, Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Associate Member, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard