Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America: Volume 37-2 by Edward J. Benz,Jr, 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)
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. 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.