Uveitis and Immunological Disorders

Inbunden, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

This volume of Essentials in Ophthalmology examines the pathogenesis of the most frequent immune-mediated disorders of the eye and practical approaches to these diseases. With a broad spectrum of contributions, this publication will serve not only as a valuable source of up-to-date information for ophthalmologists but also be of interest to pediatricians, specialists in internal medicine and dermatologists confronted with inflammatory eye diseases.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-10-05
Mått:170 x 242 x 24 mm
Vikt:781 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Essentials in Ophthalmology
Antal sidor:291
Upplaga:2005
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783540200451

Utforska kategorier

Oftalmologi inom Medicin

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "The book has a number of strengths. The layout is easy on the eye and there easily digestible bullet point summaries. The quality of the photos and diagrams are excellent ... . It is extremely well referenced and very up to date and, in this respect, succeeds in its objectives." (Vijay Shanmuganathan, eyenews, Vol. 12(1), June/July, 2005) "The book has seventeen chapters which deal with fundamentals in immunopathogenic mechanisms, diagnosis, medical and surgical therapy in uveitis and immunological disorders involving the eye. ... the volume offers a superb, coherent foundation. The book is not only aimed at specialists in uveitis. Other subspecialists will also find answers to questions concerning ... immunological diseases of the eye. ... Almost all of the illustrations are in color with excellent quality, are well reproduced ... . The authors have done an admirable job ... . " (Joachim Puchta, Ophthalmologica, Vol. 219 (5), 2005)

Innehållsförteckning

Targets in Ocular Allergy.- Dry Eye: Inflammation of the Lacrimal Functional Unit.- Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid.- Immunomodulation for Corneal Transplantation.- Scleritis.- Clinical Aspects of MALT.- Immunogenetics of Ocular Inflammatory Disease.- Immune Mechanisms in Uveitis.- The Tip of the Iceberg: Current Knowledge of Uveitis in Juvenile Arthritis.- Herpes Viruses in Ocular Inflammation.- Cytomegalovirus and the Eye.- Behçet's Disease.- Choroiditis: General Considerations and Classification.- Primary Inflammatory Choriocapillaropathies.- Stromal Choroiditis.- Immunomodulatory Therapy in Uveitis.- Vitrectomy in Uveitis.