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Title Vascular manifestations of systemic autoimmune diseases / edited by Ronald A. Asherson [and others]
Published Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2001

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Description 1 online resource (601 pages) : illustrations
Contents section 1. Mechanisms of vascular disease -- section 2. Clinical manifestations -- section 3. Treatment
Summary Not too long ago, it was thought that inflammation of blood vessels was the sole manifestation of systemic autoimmune diseases. Today, however, we know that disorders of coagulation, injuries to both neutrophils and endothelial cells, and certain lipids and amino acids are all intricately involved in the development of vascular disease. How are all these processes linked? What strategies can we employ or develop to halt the progression of vascular damage? What are the best ways to control acute vasculitis and vasospasm therapeutically? What are the risks and benefits of various strategies for the prevention of clotting? How soon should we initiate preventive strategies that protect blood vessels from arteriosclerosis in people with acute rheumatic diseases? What should be the nature of those strategies?Vascular Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases provides answers to all these questions. Ronald Asherson, Richard Cervera, Steven B. Abramson, Jean-Charles Piette, and Douglas Triplett- all international experts in the field-have assembled a collection of works that provide a comprehensive analysis of vascular irregularities.; Now that most individuals survive the onset of acute systemic autoimmune diseases and live for decades more, halting the long-term attack on vasculature is increasingly important. Vascular Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases not only describes the clinical symptoms of vascular diseases; it also covers in one volume the many mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of these disorders and addresses the newest treatments available for them
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Vasculitis.
Autoimmune diseases -- Complications
Blood-vessels -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects
Blood-vessels -- Diseases.
Autoimmune Diseases -- complications
Vasculitis
Vascular Diseases -- etiology
Vascular Diseases
MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
Vasculitis
Auto-immuunziekten.
Systeemziekten.
Vaatziekten.
Form Electronic book
Author Asherson, Ronald A
ISBN 9781420040395
1420040391