Ulcerative Colitis

Colm A. O'Morain (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

208 Seiten

1991
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-5498-4 (ISBN)

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Ulcerative colitis is a disease characterized by its chronic nature, exacerbation, and remissions. The disease is of unknown etiology and has stimulated a substantial amount of research into the condition and its cause. This book provides a comprehensive review of the subject, covering topics such as the immunological, infective, psychological and dietary factors of its etiology; clinical presentation; extraintestinal manifestations; histopathology; mediators of inflammation; medical treatment, including dealing with the acute attack, maintenance of remission, and a review of new treatment; surgical methods; and the social toll and prognosis for the future. Ulcerative Colitis is a useful reference resource for internists, gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastrointestinal researchers, nutritionists, dieticians, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical undergraduates.

Introduction. Epidemiology of Ulcerative Colitis. Adhesive E. Coli in Ulcerative Colitis. Disturbances of Colonic Motility in Ulcerative Colitis. Immunology in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Some Current Perspectives on the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Ulcerative Colitis. The Application of Techniques in Molecular Biology to the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Colonic Mucus and Ulcerative Colitis. Characteristics of Animal Models of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The Pathology of Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative Colitis-Clinical Aspects and Complications. Psychological Aspects of Ulcerative Colitis. Diet and Ulcerative Colitis. The Medical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis. Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis: What is the Risk and is Screening Effective in Saving Lives.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.1.1991
Zusatzinfo	4 Halftones, black and white; 24 Tables, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	626 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie
ISBN-10	0-8493-5498-6 / 0849354986
ISBN-13	978-0-8493-5498-4 / 9780849354984
Zustand	Neuware