Recent Advances in the Pathophysiology of COPD

Herausgegeben:Hansel, Trevor T.; Barnes, Peter J

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Progress in Inflammation Research
• Verlag: Birkhäuser / Birkhäuser Basel / Springer, Basel
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-0348-9628-3
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Oktober 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 388g
• ISBN-13: 9783034896283
• ISBN-10: 303489628X
• Artikelnr.: 39522976

Inhaltsangabe

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.