TY - CHAP AU - Kazuo Nakamura ED - Charles H. Lawrie Y1 - 2012-03-02 PY - 2012 T1 - Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia N2 - Hematology encompasses the physiology and pathology of blood and of the blood-forming organs. In common with other areas of medicine, the pace of change in hematology has been breathtaking over recent years. There are now many treatment options available to the modern hematologist and, happily, a greatly improved outlook for the vast majority of patients with blood disorders and malignancies. Improvements in the clinic reflect, and in many respects are driven by, advances in our scientific understanding of hematological processes under both normal and disease conditions. Hematology - Science and Practice consists of a selection of essays which aim to inform both specialist and non-specialist readers about some of the latest advances in hematology, in both laboratory and clinic. BT - Hematology SP - Ch. 21 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/25401 DO - 10.5772/25401 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -