Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels 2nd Edition
Author(s): Gary S. Hoffman (Editor), Cornelia M. Weyand (Editor), Carol A. Langford (Editor), Jorg J. Goronzy (Editor)
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 8 Jun. 2012
Edition: 2nd
Language: English
Print length: 608 pages
ISBN-10: 9781444338225
ISBN-13: 9781444338225
Book Description
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Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels
Second Edition
Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the science and clinical consequences of vascular inflammation in health and disease. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding different forms of vasculitis. Investigation of pathogenesis of vascular inflammation has led to improved treatments and outcomes. Surgical and transplant procedures have improved in parallel with medical therapies. These areas are extensively examined in this new edition.
Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels is an excellent resource for a broad readership, including clinicians, investigators and their support teams in numerous specialties e.g. rheumatology, immunology, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, pathology, vascular biology, embryology and imaging.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book provides a comprehensive overview of the science and clinical consequences of vascular inflammation in health and disease.” (European Journal of Immunology, 1 December 2012)
“Overall, this is an excellent source of information on vasculitis for physicians at any level, including practicing rheumatologists.” (Doody’s, 2 November 2012)
From the Back Cover
Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels
Second Edition
Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the science and clinical consequences of vascular inflammation in health and disease. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding different forms of vasculitis. Investigation of pathogenesis of vascular inflammation has led to improved treatments and outcomes. Surgical and transplant procedures have improved in parallel with medical therapies. These areas are extensively examined in this new edition.
Inflammatory Diseases of Blood Vessels is an excellent resource for a broad readership, including clinicians, investigators and their support teams in numerous specialties e.g. rheumatology, immunology, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, nephrology, pathology, vascular biology, embryology and imaging.
About the Author
Edited by
Gary S. Hoffman MD, MS Professor of Medicine Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Center for Vasculitis Care and Research Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland, OH, USA
Cornelia M. Weyand MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA, USA
Carol A. Langford MD, MHS Director, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland, OH, USA
Jörg J. Goronzy MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA, USA