Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
eBook - PDF

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  1. 800 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

About this book

A discussion of the epidemiology, clinical features, and differential diagnoses of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Key topics include the role of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis, and current treatment options, including medical therapy and lung transplantation.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2003
eBook ISBN
9780203913444
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. INTRODUCTION
  3. PREFACE
  4. CONTRIBUTORS
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Chapter 1. Epidemiology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  7. Chapter 2. Genetics of Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis and Other Variants
  8. Chapter 3. Clinical Features and Differential Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  9. Chapter 4. Pathology of Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
  10. Chapter 5. Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
  11. Chapter 6. Role of Physiological Assessment in Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
  12. Chapter 7. Role of High-Resolution Thin Section Computed Tomographic Scanning
  13. Chapter 8. Other Imaging Techniques for Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
  14. Chapter 9. Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Interstitial Lung Disease
  15. Chapter 10. Pulmonary Fibrosis in Connective Tissue Disease
  16. Chapter 11. Cytokine Phenotypes and the Progression of Chronic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  17. Chapter 12. CXC Chemokines in Angiogenesis Related to Pulmonary Fibrosis
  18. Chapter 13. Role of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  19. Chapter 14. Integrins and Pulmonary Fibrosis
  20. Chapter 15. Oxidants and Antioxidants in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  21. Chapter 16. Fibrin Turnover in Pulmonary Fibrosis
  22. Chapter 17. Arachidonic Acid Metabolites: Potential Mediators and Therapeutic Targets in Fibrotic Lung Disease
  23. Chapter 18. Matrix Metalloproteinases and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases in Pulmonary Fibrosis
  24. Chapter 19. Extracellular Matrix
  25. Chapter 20. Role of Fibroblasts and Myofibroblasts in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  26. Chapter 21. Peptide and Provisional Matrix Signals in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  27. Chapter 22. Role of Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cells in Pulmonary Fibrosis
  28. Chapter 23. Surfactant Proteins in the Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Fibrosis
  29. Chapter 24. Bronchiolar Epithelium in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/Usual Interstitial Fibrosis
  30. Chapter 25. Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Fibrosis
  31. Chapter 26. Current Treatment Options
  32. Chapter 27. Future Directions in the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  33. Chapter 28. Future Directions in Genetic Strategies for Understanding and Treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  34. INDEX
  35. Back Cover