Sarcoidosis

"…The book summarizes current understanding of the molecular and immunologic basis of sarcoidosis; further, it broadly surveys the prtean presentations of the disease which remains of unknown cause. It appears to be novel as a comprehensive work linking basic science to a broad all-inclusie array of clinical pulmonary medicine entities."-Doody's Reviews

• Historical Perspective. General Approach to Epidemiology. What the New Studies are Telling Us. Mechanism of Granuloma Formation. Lymphocytic Aspects. Antigen-Presenting Cells. Cytokines/Chemokines. The Kviem Reaction. Familial Sarcoidosis. HLA Patterns and Risk for Sarcoidosis. Effect of Fenetic Pattern on Subsequent Form of Sarcoidosis. The Search for the Potential Pathogen. Propionobacteria as a cause of Sarcoidosis. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Beryllium as a Model for Sarcoidosis. Clinical Presentation. Radiographic Images in Sarcoidosis. BAL in Sarc. PRTs including Exercise Physiology. Markers of Disease. Quality of Life. Pathology and Evaluation for Mycobacterial Disease. Neurologic Disease. Cardiac Disease. Ocular Disease. Hepato-splenic Disease. Dermatologic Disease. Skeletal. Calcium Metabolism. Rare Forms of Sarcoidosis. Mechanisms of Therapy. Corticosteroids for Therapy. Steroid Alternatives for Sarc. Transplant. Etiology: Putting it All Together. Therapy of Sarcoidosis