ISBN: 9783030671747 - large and medium size vessel and single organ vasculitis (rare diseases of the immune system) (2 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this book, detailed information onthenosology, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment oflarge- and medium-sized vessel and single-organ vasculitis is provided and critically discussed bythemost expert physicians and researchers in thefield. Among theconditions considered are giant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, polyarteritis nodosa, primary central nervous system vasculitis, isolated aortitis, isolated gastrointestinal vasculitis, cutaneous vasculitis and isolated genitourinary vasculitis.Therole ofhistopathology in thediagnosis and prognosis ofthese vasculitis is evaluated, along with the part played byimaging studies in diagnosing and monitoring these diseases, while indications and limitations oftheavailable imaging modalities are discussed as well. Theexpanding role ofbiological agents forthetreatment ofthelarge vessel vasculitis is addressed, as well as the current approaches tothese diseases. This book will be a valuable companion in decision-making formedical practitioners, internists, specialists, researchers and postgraduate students interested in theintriguing fields ofvasculitis and rare diseases.…