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A lavishly illustrated guide to almost 200 inherited diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. Each entry includes synonyms, age of onset, clinical findings, complications, course, laboratory findings, diagnosis, therapy, and key references, adding up to far more than just a collection of photographs. In addition to being a clinical primer, this is...

Tissue Destruction and RepairThis volume includes the latest developments, both in research and the clinic. Published in Association with the European and American Committees for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS & ACTRIMS). Following on from three previous books in the Frontiers of Multiple Sclerosis series the editors have...

Discusses three major classes of asthma therapies-bronchodilators, antiinflammatories, and antiallergics-as well as potential new therapeutic approaches!This comprehensive volume addresses the latest treatment strategies for asthma, keying in on the genetics and molecular biology of asthma and pointing the way toward new, commercially viable...

This text aids practitioners who seek to diagnose, treat and manage patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) more effectively. It discusses pulmonary gas exchange, muscle function and breathing, water/electrolyte imbalances and end-stage disease....

An Aid for Research and DiagnosisContaining more than 150 images of the highest quality, An Atlas of Induced Sputum: An Aid for Research and Diagnosis is the first comprehensive clinical guide on the application of this diagnostic technique to non-infectious inflammatory diseases. The book includes contributions from leading experts in this rapidly...

Drug-induced dystonia, dyskinesia, akathisia, parkinsonism, and other acute and tardive movement disorders have been linked to dopamine blocking agents, antidepressants, levodopa, anticonvulsants, and similar drugs. Rigorously analyzing established and emerging facts, this text provides professionals effective tools for predicting, identifying, and...