Recent Advances in the Pathophysiology of COPD

Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

IX, 234 Seiten

2012 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Springer Basel (Verlag)
978-3-0348-9628-3 (ISBN)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranges amongst the commonest diseases in the world. The relentless progression of the disease causes a pressing need for a better understanding of and therapies for COPD. This volume provides state-of-the-art information on the pathophysiology of COPD including an outlook on new therapies. It is of interest to researchers and clinicians in academia as well as in the pharmaceutical industry.

Genetics of COPD.- The pathology of COPD.- Lung function in COPD.- Computed tomography (CT) scans in COPD.- Oxidative stress in COPD.- Proteinases in COPD.- Mucus hypersecretion in COPD.- Induced sputum and BAL analysis in COPD.- Exhaled breath markers in COPD.- Systemic features of COPD.- Pulmonary rehabilitation.- New drugs for COPD based on advances in pathophysiology.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.10.2012
Reihe/Serie	Progress in Inflammation Research
Zusatzinfo	IX, 234 p.
Verlagsort	Basel
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	380 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
Schlagworte	COPD • CT imaging • exhaled breath markers • Genetics • mucus secretion • Pathology • pathophysiology • Physiology • Rehabilitation • therapies
ISBN-10	3-0348-9628-X / 303489628X
ISBN-13	978-3-0348-9628-3 / 9783034896283
Zustand	Neuware