This text focuses on the impact of hematologic physiology and disease upon pregnancy and its outcome. Leading experts contribute reviews of current literature, applicable diagnostic measures, and discussions of treatment. Coverage is organized along traditional lines of blood diseases--red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, coagulation and fibrinolysis--and the text adds unique components such as lipid storage disease, histiocytosis, and AIDS. Throughout, the book features discussions of the physiologic changes observed in normal pregnancies, as well as descriptions of hematologic and obstetrical conditions with pathologic events that may affect pregnancy or fetal health.