Includes bibliographical references Sand index.

Haemopoiesis : physiology and pathology -- Normal blood cells I : red cells -- Normal blood cells II : granulocytes, monocytes and the reticuloendothelial system -- Normal blood cells III : lymphocytes -- Lymph nodes, the lymphatic system and the spleen -- Clinical assessment -- Laboratory assessment -- Benign disorders of white cells : granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages and lymphocytes -- Red cell disorders -- Iron I : physiology and deficiency -- Iron II : overload and sideroblastic anaemia -- Megaloblastic anaemia I : vitamin B?????? and folate deficiency - biochemical basis, causes -- Megaloblastic anaemia II : clinical features, treatment and other macrocytic anaemias -- Haemolytic anaemias I : general -- Haemolytic anaemias II : inherited membrane and enzyme defects -- Haemolytic anaemias III : acquired -- Haemolytic anaemias IV : genetic defects of haemoglobin -- Haemolytic anaemias V : inherited defects of haemogolobin - sickle cell disease -- Bone marrow failure -- Haematological malignancy : basic mechanisms -- Chronic myeloid leukaemia -- Myelodysplasia -- Acute leukaemia I : classification and diagnosis -- Acute leukaemia II : treatment and prognosis -- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia -- Multiple myeloma -- Lymphoma I : Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease) -- Lymphoma II : non-Hodgkin lymphoma - aetiology and diagnosis -- Lymphoma III : non-Hodgkin lymphoma - treatment and prognosis -- Myeloproliferative disorders I : polycythaemia --;Myeloproliferative disorders II : essential thrombocythaemia and myelofibrosis -- Normal haemostasis -- Disorders of haemostasis : vessel wall and platelets -- Disorders of coagulation I : inherited -- Disorders of coagulation II : acquired -- Thrombosis and thrombophilia -- Anticoagulation -- Haematological aspects of systemic disease I : inflammation - malignancy -- Haematological aspects of systemic disease II : renal, liver, endocrine, amyloid -- Haematological aspects of systemic disease III : infection -- Blood transfusion -- Stem cell transplantation -- General aspects of treatment -- Practical procedures -- Haematology of pregnancy and infancy -- Haematological effects of drugs.