Two preeminent haematologists present a concise but comprehensive review of bleeding and thrombotic (clotting) disorders affecting infants, children, and adults in this affordable text. The format is designed to provide quick reference information on diagnosis - both clinical and laboratory - and management of common haematologic disorders. In addition, the basic physiologic and biochemical mechanisms of haemostasis are presented as a basis to further discussion of pathophysiology which follow later in the text.