Crohn's Disease
Etiology, Pathogenesis & Interventions
Seiten
2008
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60456-993-3 (ISBN)
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60456-993-3 (ISBN)
Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus; as a result, the symptoms of Crohn's disease vary among afflicted individuals. This book presents research on Crohn's disease which is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is generally classified as an auto-immune disease.
This book is devoted to research on Crohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis)which is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is generally classified as an auto-immune disease. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus; as a result, the symptoms of Crohn's disease vary among afflicted individuals. The disease is characterised by areas of inflammation with areas of normal lining between in a symptom known as skip lesions. The main gastrointestinal symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea (which may be bloody, though this may not be visible to the naked eye), constipation, vomiting, weight loss or weight gain. Crohn's disease can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis, and inflammation of the eye. Although the cause of Crohn's disease is not known, it is believed to be an auto-immune disease that is genetically linked. The highest relative risk occurs in siblings, affecting males and females equally. Smokers are three times more likely to get Crohn's disease. Unlike the other major types of IBD, there is no known drug based or surgical cure for Crohn's disease. Treatment options are restricted to controlling symptoms, putting and keeping the disease in remission and preventing relapse.
This book is devoted to research on Crohn's disease (also known as regional enteritis)which is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is generally classified as an auto-immune disease. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus; as a result, the symptoms of Crohn's disease vary among afflicted individuals. The disease is characterised by areas of inflammation with areas of normal lining between in a symptom known as skip lesions. The main gastrointestinal symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea (which may be bloody, though this may not be visible to the naked eye), constipation, vomiting, weight loss or weight gain. Crohn's disease can also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis, and inflammation of the eye. Although the cause of Crohn's disease is not known, it is believed to be an auto-immune disease that is genetically linked. The highest relative risk occurs in siblings, affecting males and females equally. Smokers are three times more likely to get Crohn's disease. Unlike the other major types of IBD, there is no known drug based or surgical cure for Crohn's disease. Treatment options are restricted to controlling symptoms, putting and keeping the disease in remission and preventing relapse.
Preface; Enteric Glia Cells and Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Laparoscopic-Assisted Ileocecal Resection for Crohn's Disease: Report of Safety and Easy Technic; Surgery for Intestinal Crohn's Disease and Postoperative Management for Prevention of Recurrence: Current Evidence; Dendritic Cells and Intestinal Epithelial Permeability in Crohn's Disease; Monitoring Crohn's Disease (CD); Surgical Intervention for Small Bowel Crohn's Disease; A Rasch Model of the Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI); Equivalent Levels of Ranked Attribute and Continuous Variable Scales; The Utility of Serological Markers in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Gadget or Magic?; Genetic of Crohn's Disease; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.11.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 260 x 180 mm |
| Gewicht | 704 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60456-993-X / 160456993X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60456-993-3 / 9781604569933 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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