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Alexei Romanov, heir to the Russian throne, is in deadly danger.

It¹s 1916, the struggling Russian people are tired of war and are blaming their Romanov rulers for it, and some are secretly plotting to murder the young heir and his family. But nobody outside the palace knows that Alexei suffers from a terrible bleeding disease, hemophilia, which threatens to finish him off even before the family¹s enemies can. The only person able to help Alexei is the evil and powerful religious mystic Rasputin -- and now Rasputin is trying to kill him too! Desperate, Alexei flees through time to New York City in 2010, using a method taught to him by the mad monk himself.

In New York, Alexei meets smart and sassy Varda Rosenberg, and discovers she is a distant cousin. Varda is working on a gene therapy cure for hemophilia, as the disease still runs in the family. When Alexei learns that history shows that his entire family will be assassinated in 1918, he and Varda travel back in time to the Russian Revolution, with Rasputin hot on their heels. Will they be able to rescue Alexei¹s family before it¹s too late?

Staton Rabin lets Alexei tell his own riveting story in a rousing adventure with stunning surprises -- a movingly authentic look at royalty and revolution in the days of the tsars.

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First published in 1974, this book helped foster new attitudes towards hereditary bleeding disorders by encouraging hemophiliacs to lead full and active lives. It has been very well received by both the medical and general press and has been translated into many languages around the world. The new edition of Living With Haemophilia has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest advances in treatment. It covers breaking discoveries in gene therapy, explaining the spectacular improvements that have been made in the manufacturing of blood products and the emergence of genetically engineered recombinant DNA concentrates. In order to serve readers better, much of the book has been completely rewritten to make referencing easier. Background information sheets have been included as guides for those wanting further knowledge, leaving the main text free for cohesive reading. Also, the technical material has been more fully explained, making it clearer and more accessible.

This essential guide explains bleeding disorders and how they are passed on from generation to generation, the effects of hemophilia on different parts of the body, bleeding episodes and how to control them, safe treatment including home therapy and prophylaxis, physiotherapy, and drug treatment,as well as the special precautions to be taken when a major operation is needed. There is also a section devoted to HIV and AIDS.

Written for hemophiliacs and their families as well as their doctors and other caregivers, this book focuses on the management of hemophilia and explains the possibility of its future cure..
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For many people, bumping into a chair or getting a paper cut means momentary pain, followed by quick healing But for those with hemophilia, a disease that renders its sufferers unable to clot blood effectively and control hemorrhaging after minor injuries, the healing time can be much more arduous. Resulting from mutations in genes that code for blood proteins necessary for clotting, hemophilia is an ancient, hereditary disease that usually affects males and can be classified as severe, moderate, or mild. "Hemophilia", a detailed and easy-to-read guide filled with informative stories of the disease's history, strives to educate readers about the science of hemophilia, while emphasizing how people with this disease can live full and productive lives. The development and technology behind the evolution of treatments for hemophilia are also discussed..
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The only up-to-date definitive reference source on hemophilia

This book is an invaluable resource that provides an overview of all aspects of the care of patients with haemophilia.

Covering how to assess both bleeding children and adults, Haemophilia A and B, molecular basis of the disease, the role of factors in coagulation, epidemiology, pharmacokinetics, and treatment of inhibitors. There will also be a section on musculoskeletal aspects of haemophilia as well as newer developments such as gene therapy and rare bleeding disorders.

Textbook of Hemophilia is ideal for:

• Trainees and residents in hematology
  
• Hematologists in practice
  
• Specialists working in thrombosis and hemostasis as well as transfusion medicine

Why Buy This Book?

The only up-to-date definitive reference source on hemophilia

• Essential for all those managing hemophilia patients
  
• Detailed guidance on assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment
  
• Advice for everyday clinical questions
  
• Edited by three of the world’s leading experts on hemophilia

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Edited by an orthopaedic surgeon and a haematologist who are leading specialists in the treatment of haemophilia, Inhibitors in Patients with Haemophilia reviews the different haemostatic products and protocols for the control of bleeding and surgery in haemophilic patients with inhibitors.

The book draws together in a single volume all of the clinical issues involved in the treatment of inhibitors from numerous specialists worldwide. It will be an invaluable resource for all those treating inhibitors in people with haemophilia..
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