Anemia

Donald S. Silverberg

doi:10.5772/1055

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Donald Silverberg

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center,
Israel

Published29 February 2012

Doi10.5772/1055

ISBN978-953-51-0138-3

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-953-51-6841-6

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This book provides an up- to- date summary of many advances in our understanding of anemia, including its causes and pathogenesis, methods of diagnosis, and the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Special attention is paid to the anemia of chronic disease. Nutritional causes of anemia, especially in developing countries, are discussed. Also presented are anemias related to pregnancy, the f...

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1. Morbidity and Mortality in Anemia

By Fawzia Ahmed Habib, Intessar Sultan and Shaista Salman

10,453

2. Erythrocyte: Programmed Cell Death

By Daniela Vittori, Daiana Vota and Alcira Nesse

4,078

3. Phosphatidylserine Shedding from RBCs – A Mechanism of Membrane Modulation and Damage Control

By Eitan Fibach

2,244

4. Anemia Caused by Oxidative Stress

By Yoshihito Iuchi

4,385

5. Iron and Nitric Oxide in Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)

By Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi, Adenike Faoziyat Sulaiman and Musbau Adewumi Akanji

3,615

6. Diagnostic Evaluation of Anaemia

By Vikrant Kale and Abdur Rahmaan Aftab

6,574

7. How Can Cancer-Associated Anemia Be Moderated with Nutritional Factors and How Do Beta Vulgaris L. Ssp. Esculenta Var. Rubra Modify the Transmethylation Reaction in Erythrocytes in Cancerous Patients?

By Anna Blázovics, Péter Nyirády, Imre Romics, Miklós Szűcs, András Horváth, Ágnes Szilvás, Edit Székely, Klára Szentmihályi, Gabriella Bekő and Éva Sárdi

2,035

8. Anaemia in Developing Countries: Burden and Prospects of Prevention and Control

By Kayode O. Osungbade and Adeolu O. Oladunjoye

7,008

9. Nutritional Anaemia

By Alhossain A. Khallafallah and Muhajir Mohamed

2,591

10. Nutritional Anemia in Developing Countries

By Frank T. Wieringa, Jacques Berger and Marjoleine A. Dijkhuizen

3,926

11. Risk Factors for Anemia in Preschool Children in Sub-Saharan Africa

By Dia Sanou and Ismael Ngnie-Teta

5,887

12. Acceptance and Effect of Ferrous Fumarate Containing Micronutrient Sprinkles on Anemia, Iron Deficiency and Anthropometrics in Honduran Children

By Teresa M. Kemmer, Preston S. Omer, Vinod K. Gidvani-Diaz and Miguel Coello

2,434

13. Supplementation and Change of Nutritional Habits for the Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Gaza Children: A Case Study

By Michele Magoni, Ghassam Zaqout, Omar Ahmmed Mady, Reema Ibraheem Al Haj Abed and Davide Amurri

2,091

14. Management of Anaemia in Pregnancy

By Ezechi Oliver and Kalejaiye Olufunto

13,564

15. Clinical Management of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn and Fetus

By Sebastian Illanes and Rafael Jensen

3,912

16. The Pathogenesis of Anaemia in African Animal Trypanosomosis

By Savino Biryomumaisho and E. Katunguka-Rwakishaya

2,805

17. The Mechanisms of Anaemia in Trypanosomosis: A Review

By Albert Mbaya, Hussein Kumshe and Chukwunyere Okwudiri Nwosu

4,795

18. Severe Malaria Anaemia in Children

By Ayodotun Olutola and Olugbenga Mokuolu

4,282

19. The Effect of Retinol Supplement on Blood Cytokine Concentrations in Children with Non-Severe Malaria Vivax

By Viviana Taylor, Rosa Uscátegui, Adriana Correa, Amanda Maestre and Jaime Carmona

1,882

20. Elevated System Energy Expenditure in Sickle Cell Anemia

By Chidi G. Osuagwu

3,262

21. Molecular Basis of Thalassemia

By Michela Grosso, Raffaele Sessa, Stella Puzone, Maria Rosaria Storino and Paola Izzo

6,929

22. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria

By Antonio M. Risitano

2,721

23. Anemia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

By Karina Portillo Carroz and Josep Morera

17,933

24. An Emerging Face of Fanconi Anemia: Cancer

By Sevgi Gözdaşoğlu

3,083

25. The Molecular Connection Between Aluminum Toxicity, Anemia, Inflammation and Obesity: Therapeutic Cues

By Adam Bignucolo, Joseph Lemire, Christopher Auger, Zachary Castonguay, Varun Appanna and Vasu D. Appanna

2,679

26. Hemolysis and Anemia Induced by Dapsone Hydroxylamine

By Gabriella Donà, Eugenio Ragazzi, Giulio Clari and Luciana Bordin

3,372

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