| Description |
1 online resource (357 pages) |
| Series |
European Respiratory Monograph ; v.32 |
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European respiratory monograph.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Guest editors -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Definition and history of sarcoidosis -- Chapter 2 -- Epidemiology of sarcoidosis -- Chapter 3 -- Aetiologies of sarcoidosis -- Chapter 4 -- Immunology and pathophysiology -- Chapter 5 -- Genetics -- Chapter 6 -- Pathology -- Chapter 7 -- Fatigue, quality of life and health status in sarcoidosis -- Chapter 8 -- Pulmonary sarcoidosis -- Chapter 9 -- Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis -- Chapter 10 -- Skin manifestations in sarcoidosis -- Chapter 11 -- Neurosarcoidosis -- Chapter 12 -- Clinical aspects of ocular sarcoidosis |
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Chapter 13 -- Sarcoidosis: joint, muscle and bone involvement -- Chapter 14 -- Renal sarcoidosis and hypercalcaemia -- Chapter 15 -- Rare manifestations of sarcoidosis -- Chapter 16 -- Sarcoidosis in children -- Chapter 17 -- Diagnostic approach to sarcoidosis -- Chapter 18 -- Sarcoidosis: imaging features -- Chapter 19 -- Clinical usefulness of nuclear imaging techniques in sarcoidosis -- Chapter 20 -- Therapy for sarcoidosis -- Chapter 21 -- Rehabilitation programmes in sarcoidosis: a multidisciplinary approach -- Chapter 22 -- Transplantation for sarcoidosis |
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Chapter 23 -- History of the WASOG and current activities -- Chapter 24 -- Sarcoidosis patient groups -- Appendix -- Websites of national and international sarcoidosis patient societies -- Previously published -- Instructions to authors |
| Summary |
A wide range of acute and chronic pulmonary disorders are capable of diffusely affecting the lung parenchyma with variable amounts of inflammation and fibrosis. A variety of agents and clinical conditions have been associated with interstitial lung disorders. Sarcoidosis is one of the most common causes of idiopathic interstitial lung disease. Clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to severe respiratory symptoms. Sarcoidosis is considered as a multisystemic disease and chest physicians are frequently involved in the evaluation and management of this disease. The treatment of sarcoid |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Costabel, Ulrich.
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| ISBN |
190409788X |
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9781904097884 |
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