| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 551 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Amyloid fibrillogenesis -- AL amyloidosis -- AA amyloidosis -- Familial amyloidosis -- Central nervous system amyloidosis -- Localized amyloidosis -- Therapeutics -- Satellite symposium, Neurochem Inc |
| Summary |
This authoritative volume contains 179 chapters by international experts on recent developments in our understanding of amyloid proteins, protein folding disorders, and new and proposed clinical trials in amyloidosis. Topics include detection and characterization techniques; biological functions; genetics; disorders, diagnosis, and treatments, including organ transplants and drug therapies; results from extensive clinical studies; and epidemiology. This is a valuable resource for clinicians who care for patients with systemic and localized forms of amyloidosis, and for researchers in biochemistry, neurobiology, and cell biology |
| Notes |
Extended abstracts from presentations at the Xth International Symposium on Amyloidosis held in Tours, France, April 18-22, 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Amyloidosis -- Congresses
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Amyloid -- Congresses
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Amyloidosis.
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Amyloid.
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Amyloidosis
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Amyloid
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MEDICAL -- Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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Amyloid
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Amyloidosis
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Skinner, Martha, M.D.
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Grateau, Gilles
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Kyle, Robert A., 1928-
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International Symposium on Amyloidosis (10th : 2004 : Tours, France)
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| ISBN |
9781420037494 |
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1420037498 |
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9780429125249 |
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0429125240 |
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