Asthma : basic mechanisms and clinical management /: basic mechanisms and clinical management. (1998)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Peter J. Barnes, Ian W. Rodger, Neil C. Thomson.
• Other Names: Thomson, Neil C; Rodger, Ian W; Barnes, Peter J, 1946-
• Contents: M. Sears, Epidemiology. -- B. Meijer, E. Bleecker, and D. Postma, Genetics of Asthma. -- P. Jeffrey, Airway Pathology in Asthma. -- N. Pride, Physiology. -- L.J. Janssen, E.E. Daniel, and I.W. Rodger, Airway Smooth Muscle Cells. -- F.L. Pearce, Mast Cells and Basophils. -- C.M. Hawrylowicz and T.H. Lee, Monocytes, Macrophages and Dendritic Cells. -- P. Venge, The Eosinophil. -- G. Anderson, Lymphocytes. -- J.L. Devalia, M.M. Abdelaziz, and R.J. Davies, Epithelial Cells. -- Y.C. Liu, A.M. Khawaja, and D.F. Rogers, Pathophysiology of Airway Mucus Secretion in Asthma. -- D.J. Godden, Tracheobronchial Circulation. -- A. Wardlaw, Adhesion Molecules. -- C. Persson, Microvascular-EpithelialExudation of Plasma. -- P.M. OByrne, Prostaglandins and Thromboxane. -- J. Drazen, Cysteinyl Leukotrienes. -- D. Proud, Kinins. -- K.F. Chung, Chemokines. -- D.S. Robinson, Lymphokines. -- F.K. Chung and P.J. Barnes, Other Mediators of Asthma. -- P.J. Barnes, Nitric Oxide. -- P.J. Barnes, Neural Control of Airway Function in Asthma. -- N.C. Thomson, Humoral Control of Airway Tone. -- P.J. Barnes, Nanc Nerves and Neuropeptides. -- P.J. Barnes, Pathophysiology of Asthma. -- R. Newton, P.J. Barnes, and L.M. Adcock, Transcription Factors. -- T.R. Bai, C.R. Roberts, and P.D. Pare, Airway Remodeling. -- D.W. Cockcroft, Allergens. -- A.J. Newman-Taylor, Occupational Asthma. -- W.W. Busse, E.C. Dick, R.F. Lemanske, Jr., and J.E. Gern, Infections. -- S.D. Anderson, Asthma Provoked by Exercise. -- R.A. Jorres and H. Magnussed, Atmospheric Pollutants. -- P.J. Barnes and N.C. Thomson, Drug Induced Asthma. -- A. Szezeklik, Aspirin-Induced Asthma. -- A. Custovic and A. Woodcock, Allergen Avoidance. -- I.P. Hall and A.E. Tattersfield, B-Agonists. -- N.J. Gross, Anticholinergic Bronchodilators. -- P.J. Barnes, Theophylline. -- A.J. Chauhan, N.J. Withers, T.M. Krishna, and S.T. Holgate, Cromones. -- P.J. Barnes, Glucocorticosteroids. -- P.J. Barnes and K.F. Chung, Mediator Antagonists. -- C.J. Corrigan, Immunomodulators. -- P.J. Barnes, I.W. Rodger, and N.C. Thomson, Future Therapies for Asthma. -- G.K. Crompton, Management of Severe Asthma. -- A.J. Woolcock, Management of Asthma in Adults. -- S. Pedersen, Asthma in Children. -- S.D. Sullivan and K.B. Weiss, Pharmacoeconomics of Asthma Treatments. -- M.R. Partridge, Education and Self Management. -- Subject Index.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: San Diego London : Academic
• Publication Date: 1998
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxv, 942 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.238; Asthma; Asthma -- Treatment; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Respiratory; MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; Asthma; Asthma -- Treatment; Astma; Asthma -- drug therapy; Asthma -- etiology; Asthma -- physiopathology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780120790272; 0120790270; 9780080525525; 0080525520
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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