Crohn's Disease (eBook)

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Roberto Tersigni, Cosimo Prantera (Herausgeber)

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2010 | 2010
XVIII, 306 Seiten
Springer Italia (Verlag)
978-88-470-1472-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, whose symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis; it can therefore be difficult to diagnose. Its knowledge and understanding have increased considerably in the last years; new advances in genetics, medical and surgical management offer today new possibilities for patients suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease. However, Crohn's disease remains a difficult disease to deal with, both from a research and clinical point of view.

This book provides general practitioners with a basic knowledge of the disease, offering in the same time an update on new facts about Crohn's disease to specialists. It can also be useful for residents willing to develop a deeper knowledge of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Inhalt

Foreword 5
Preface 7
Preface 8
Contents 9
List of Contributors 12
Etiology 16
Epidemiology 24
Genetics 31
The Role of the Pathologist in the Management of Patients with Crohn's Disease 44
Clinical Presentation 55
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role of Endoscopy 64
Laboratory Tests 73
Imaging 80
Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease 99
Role of Interventional Radiology 106
Standard Therapeutic Approach 116
New Therapies 129
Cell and Stem- Cell Therapies of Crohn’s Disease and Complications 137
Surgical Treatment 148
Crohn’s Disease in Children 174
Perianal Disease 191
Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy 206
Rheumatological Manifestations of Crohn’s Disease 213
Cutaneous Manifestations 222
Ocular Manifestations 228
Hepatopathologies 232
Infectious Complications 239
Kidney Disease 249
Crohn’s Disease and Cancer 258
Crohn’s Disease and Malignant Lymphomas 273
Psychological and Social Aspects 279
Subject Index 298

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.1.2010
• Reihe/Serie: Updates in Surgery
• Reihe/Serie: Updates in Surgery
• Zusatzinfo: XVIII, 306 p.
• Verlagsort: Milano
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Onkologie
• Schlagworte: abdominal surgery • Cancer • Crohn • Endoscopy • Imaging • inflammatory bowel disease • Interventional Radiology
• ISBN-10: 88-470-1472-7 / 8847014727
• ISBN-13: 978-88-470-1472-5 / 9788847014725