Clinical Focus Series:

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

AvOm P Sharma

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is an inflammation of the lungs due to breathing in a foreign substance, usually certain types of dust, fungus, or moulds.Part of the Clinical Focus Series, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis is a concise guide to the condition, discussing epidemiologic, immune-pathologic, physiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic developments. The text also examines genetics, lung function, bronchoscopy, treatment and new findings in the field.Written by an author and editor team from the USA, Europe and Asia, each chapter is enhanced with tables and illustrations, as well as X-Rays and CT images. Key FeaturesConcise guide to hypersensitivity pneumonitis (extrinsic allergic alveolitis)Discusses epidemiology, immune-pathology, physiology, diagnosis and treatmentIncludes chapter on new findings in the fieldExperienced author and editor team from the USA, Europe and AsiaNumerous tables, illustrations, X-Rays and CT images

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-11-30
Mått:165 x 229 x 9 mm
Vikt:270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:174
Förlag:Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN:9789350252697

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Om P Sharma MD FRCP Master FCCPProfessor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA

Innehållsförteckning

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: A Historical Perspective Epidemiology of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Pathology of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Immunopathogenesis of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Radiology of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Differential Diagnosis of a Granuloma Role of Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Hypersensitivity PneumonitisSyndromes of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Summer-type Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Newer Syndromes of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Lung Function in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Genetics of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Proteomics in Granulomatous Diseases