Learn the tools you need to address a widespread public health problem with this practical guide.
Iron deficiency and iron overload are among the most common conditions encountered in clinical practice, with the potential to cause a wide range of morbidity and increased overall mortality. However, these conditions are often under-recognised, leading to unnecessary morbidity and loss of well-being. There is a pressing need to increase clinicians’ awareness of the causes, effects and management of iron imbalance.
Iron in Clinical Medicine meets this need with a quick and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and iron overload in clinical settings. Edited by two Oxford haematologists and leading experts in iron management, the book covers the main medical and surgical areas affected by these disorders. The result is an essential resource for both novice and experienced clinicians.
Readers of Iron in Clinical Medicine will find:
Introductory chapters that describe the role of iron in the body, its uses, and the mechanisms of its transport and distribution, and how disease affects them.
Coverage of a wide range of clinical settings in medicine, surgery, and primary care. Illustrations, tables, and diagrams throughout.
Iron in Clinical Medicine is ideal for all healthcare professionals of any specialty.
