Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Pathogenesis to Treatment

Derek J. Chadwick, Jamie A. Goode

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English

John Wiley & Sons Inc
28 November 2000

Cellular physiology; Respiratory medicine; Molecular biology

Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common respiratory disorder of adults in the developed world and is the fourth main cause of death in the USA. It is also associated with high morbidity, and poses an enormous burden of suffering and expense. Despite this, the disease has received little attention compared with other respiratory conditions such as asthma and lung cancer.

Current treatment can offer some marginal symptomatic relief but does not address the underlying disease process. Indeed, smoking cessation is the only intervention known to alter the rate of disease progression. There is clearly great need, and potential, for the development of superior therapies for symptomatic relief and disease modification. This book brings together leading researchers and physicians to discuss the most recent advances in our understanding of COPD, and draws together basic and clinical aspects relevant to the topic. Coverage includes the basic pathology, current and potential therapies, and detailed consideration of the major theories for the pathogenesis of COPD.

Edited by: Derek J. Chadwick, Jamie A. Goode
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 234th
Volume: No. 234
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9780471494379
ISBN 10: 0471494372
Series: Novartis Foundation Symposia
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 28 November 2000
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Derek J. Chadwick and Jamie A. Goode are editors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pathogenesis to Treatment and other scientific titles.