Genetic Determinants of Pulmonary Disease

1. Auflage 1978
ISBN: 978-0-8247-6608-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 553 g

Reihe: Lung Biology in Health and Disease

This book provides a current and integrated approach to the subject of genetic determinants of pulmonary disease with emphasis on physiologic derangements and genetic mechanisms. It describes the epidemiologic-genetic approach to chronic pulmonary disease.

Zielgruppe

Professional and Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Litwin, S D

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Humangenetik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Pneumologie, Atmung, Asthma

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. An Approach to Inherited Pulmonary Disease 2. Inherited Differences in Alpha!-Antitrypsin 3. Cystic Fibrosis 4. Inherited Defects in Immune Defenses Leading to Pulmonary Disease 5. Genetic Control of Factors Involved in Bronchial Asthma, Hay Fever, and Other Allergic States 6. Unusual Inherited Pulmonary Diseases Which Provide Clues to Pulmonary Physiology and Function 7. Familial Aggregation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Epidemiologic and Genetic Approaches

Über Autor(innen)

Stephen. D. Litwin (Author)