Abstract
This chapter deals with common haematological disorders of dental interest. The disease entities discussed include haemolytic anaemia, iron deficiency anaemia, aplastic anaemia, pernicious anaemia, sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia, thrombocytopenia, haemophilia, Christmas disease, von Willebrand's disease, leukaemia, multiple myeloma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma and lymphadenopathy. Each disease entity starts with the definition or description followed by its causes, symptoms, signs, investigations employed and principles of management. Where relevant, the oral and dental aspects of haematological diseases are also described.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lecture Notes on General Medicine for Dental Practice |
| Subtitle of host publication | A System Based approach with Dental Management Considerations |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers Inc |
| Pages | 181-196 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781634630283 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781634630061 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-10-2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dentistry(all)