Abstract

Platelets — winner of a 2013 Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award for Internal Medicine — is the definitive current source of state-of-the-art knowledge about platelets and covers the entire field of platelet biology, pathophysiology, and clinical medicine. Recently there has been a rapid expansion of knowledge in both basic biology and the clinical approach to platelet-related diseases including thrombosis and hemorrhage. Novel platelet function tests, drugs, blood bank storage methods, and gene therapies have been incorporated into patient care or are in development. This book draws all this information into a single, comprehensive and authoritative resource.

• Highly Commended BMA Medical Book Award 2013: Internal Medicine
• Comprehensive and definitive source of knowledge about platelets for clinicians, pathologists and scientists
• Integrates the entire field of platelet biology, pathophysiology, and clinical medicine
• Full color reference comprising 64 chapters, 1400 pages, and 16,000 references
• Contributions from 126 world leaders in their fields
• New chapters on topics such as the regulation of platelet life span, platelet microRNAs, GPVI and CLEC-2, monitoring of antiplatelet therapy, novel antiplatelet therapy, and making platelets ex vivo

Review of the Third Edition:

"One might well question the value of a doorstopper-sized textbook in this era of instant Internet access to all variety of even the most arcane information. A notable exception, however, is the third edition of Michelson’s Platelets. The surprising complexity of these anucleate cells and their diverse and ever enlarging roles in physiology and disease has attracted a large cadre of interdisciplinary researchers focused on various aspects of these roles. Having at ready hand a readable, authoritative, comprehensive and beautifully illustrated and cross-referenced volume makes for easy access to important information required by these researchers – both established senior investigators and their students."

--Thomas P Stossel, MD, American Cancer Society Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Director, Translational Medicine Unit and center for Medical Innovation Senior Physician, Hematology Division Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

“…a clearly written, concise, and comprehensive discussion of platelets and their disorders that will be useful to anyone whose professional activity involves these important little cells.” --Journal of the American Medical Association "...If you field platelet questions, you should get this book..." - Valerie L. Ng, PhD, MD, Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital, FOR DOODY'S (4 Stars) "This is a fantastic resource for anyone who treats patients with platelet disorders or is engaged in platelet or megakaryocyte-based research." - BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY REVIEWS OF THE FIRST EDITION “landmark…a useful, comprehensive reference” - New England Journal of Medicine “belongs on the bookshelf of every clinician who assesses patients with platelet disorders” - The Lancet “arguably the most complete compendium available on the subject that was once regarded as merely 'blood dust'.” - British Journal of Haematology “a single-handed compilation of authoritative material” - Transfusion “a modern encyclopedia...stands out as the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of platelets yet published." - Journal of Vascular Surgery “beautifully organized” - American Journal of Clinical Pathology