The Hæmolytic Anæmias: Congenital and Acquired. Part I: The Congenital Anæmias

The first edition of Dr. Dacie's book was recognized by hematologists as the most authoritative and comprehensive treatment of the hemolytic anemias. This new edition should be most welcome for the advances in the area of hemolytic diseases since the first edition appeared in 1954 have been numerous. The second edition will be divided into two volumes. Only volume 1 is published at this time. Volume 2, when completed, will deal with acquired and secondary hemolytic anemias, drug-induced hemolytic anemias, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and hemolytic disease of the newborn. Volume 1 is devoted to a presentation of the hereditary hemolytic anemias. The subjects discussed include general features of increased hemolysis, hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis, hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia, erythropoietic porphyria, congenital Heinz-body anemia, Mediterranean anemia (thalassemia), and hereditary hemoglobinopathies. The book is well organized and clearly written. Newer information on the fine structure of the normal and abnormal hemoglobins is