Each year thousands are told they suffer from anemia, but most have only a vague understanding of the condition. In fact, -anemia- is a generic term that includes myriad specific diseases, each of which has its own story regarding cause, manifestations, and treatments. Understanding Anemia gently builds upon elementary knowledge of biology to provide the general reader with a fairly sophisticated understanding of the various causes of anemia, of the methods used to make diagnoses, and of the principles of treatment. The book begins with a definition of anemia and a brief history of the...
Each year thousands are told they suffer from anemia, but most have only a vague understanding of the condition. In fact, -anemia- is a generic term t...