Opis: Crohn's Disease - Cosimo Prantera, Burton Korelitz

Presents a state-of-the-art examination of Crohn's disease (CD), from an historical evolution of the field to future developments of etiopathogenesis, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic management. Reviews possible etiologic agents, the various ways CD progresses, novel diagnostic techniques, and standard and innovative therapies. Emphasizes the application of recent advances in basic research to clinical management of the disease. "Congratulations to Drs. Korelitz and Pranteraa state-of-the-art publication devoted to Crohn's disease with special focus on etiopathogenesis, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic management provides an up-to-date all-inclusive resourcehighly recommend[ed] a worthwhile purchase and deserves a place in your library. "-Gastroenterology The book considers every aspect of the disease" an excellent, unusually readable book. "-The New England Journal of MedicineIntroduction Conversation with Burrill B. Crohn, Leon Ginzburg, and Gordon Oppenheimer 63 Years after the Discovery of Crohn's Disease, Henry D. Janowitz Causes and Mechanisms, Jeffry A. Katz and Claudio Fiocchi Commentary, Derek Jewell Epidemiology of Crohn's Disease, Anders Ekbom Commentary, Robert S. Sandler Consideration of Smoking in Patients with Crohn's Disease, Bret A. Lashner Evaluation of the Patient Pathology and Pathophysiology of Symptoms, William J. Tremaine Commentary, Sidney F. Phillips Endoscopic Evaluation, Geert D'Haens and Paul Rutgeerts The Role of Contrast Barium X-Rays vs. Endoscopy, Burton I. Korelitz Commentary, Robert Modigliani Cross-Sectional Imaging in the Evaluation of Crohn's Disease, Richard M. Gore, Gary G. Ghahremani, and Frank H. Miller Commentary, Daniel Maklansky Proposed Measures of Disease Activity: How Useful Are They?, Cosimo Prantera and Anna Kohn Commentary, John W. Singleton Different Patterns of Crohn's Disease, Lloyd R. Sutherland Commentary, David B. Sachar General Therapeutic Approach Immunosuppressive Therapy of Crohn's Disease: A Historical Perspective, Burton I. Korelitz Treatment of Active Crohn's Disease with Salazopyrine and Derivatives of Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA), Cosimo Prantera, Maria Lia Scribano, and Eva Berto The Role of Steroids in the Management of Crohn's Disease, Burton I. Korelitz Clinical Picture of Crohn's Disease: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract, Adrian J. Greenstein and James Aisenberg Clinical Picture of Crohn's Disease: Lower Intestinal Tract, Norman Sohn Commentary, John Alexander-Williams Special Situations Prevention of Relapse and Recurrence, Cosimo Prantera and Arnaldo Andreoli, Commentary, David B. Sachar Nutrition and Special Diets, John E. Lennard-Jones Commentary, Arthur D. Heller Crohn's Disease in Childhood and Adolescence, Jay A. Barth and Richard J. Grand Commentary, Frederic Daum Crohn's Disease in the Elderly, Geetanjali A. Akerkar and Mark A. Peppercorn Commentary, Nadir Arber and Peter R. Holt Refractory Crohn's Disease, Stephen B. Hanauer Commentary, Theodore M. Bayless The Role of Antibiotics in Crohn's Disease, Peter S. Margolis and Walter R. Thayer, Jr. Commentary, Cosimo Prantera Pregnancy and Fertility in Crohn's Disease, Daniel H. Present Commentary, Robert Burakoff Psychosocial Issues in Crohn's Disease, Susan Levenstein Quality of Life Issues in Crohn's Disease, Douglas A. Drossman Commentary, Barbara S. Kirschner The Psychiatric Treatment of Patients with Crohn's Disease, Marvin Kaplan Commentary, Barbara S. Kirschner Extraintestinal Manifestations, Andrew S. Warner and Richard P. MacDermott Commentary The Systemic Nature of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lloyd Mayer Liver Complications, Harvey M. Lieberman Commentary, Nicholas F. LaRusso Malignancy in Crohn's Disease, Paul M. Choi Commentary, Burton I. Korelitz Ileal Pouch in Crohn's Disease, R. John Nicholls The Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Crohn's Disease, Joseph B. Felder Commentary, Burton I. Korelitz Medical Therapy of Crohn's Disease: Obsolete or Unproven Approaches, Samuel Meyers The Experience of Crohn's Disease: Is the Bed Now a Table?, Howard M. Spiro The Future of Crohn's Disease: New Developments in Etiopathogenesis and Therapeutics, Maria T. Abreu and Stephan R. Targan

Szczegóły: Crohn's Disease - Cosimo Prantera, Burton Korelitz

Tytuł: Crohn's Disease
Autor: Cosimo Prantera, Burton Korelitz
Producent: Marcel Dekker
ISBN: 9780824794101
Rok produkcji: 1996
Ilość stron: 624
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 1.2 kg

Recenzje: Crohn's Disease - Cosimo Prantera, Burton Korelitz