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ISCN 2016
An International System for Human Cytogenomic Nomenclature
Annet Simons
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Jean McGowan-Jordan
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editore: Karger
pagine: 139
ISCN 2013
INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM FOR HUMAN CYTOGENETICS NOMENCLATURE 2013
SHAFFER L. G. , JORDAN-MCGOWAN J. , SCHMID M.
editore: Karger
pagine: 45
Suitable for human cytogeneticists, technicians and students for the interpretation and communication of human cytogenetic nomenclature, this title features some definitions including chromothripsis and duplication.
Chronotherapeutics for affective disorders
A clinician's manual for light and wake therapy
WIRZ-JUSTICE A. , BENEDETTI F. , TERMAN M.
editore: Karger
pagine: 116
Introduces chronotherapeutics for depression, a new synthesis of non-pharmacologic interventions designed to accelerate remission in bipolar and unipolar patients alike. This book examines the underlying clinical research, explains the involvement of the circadian timing system, and provides instructions for treating inpatients and outpatients.
OBESITY AND METABOLISM
KORBONITS M.,GROSSMAN A. B.
editore: Karger
pagine: 294
Summarizes key advances in the genetics of obesity. This book explores the effects of obesity in pregnancy, childhood and old age. By scrutinizing the hormones and enzymes implicated in the development, maintenance and consequences of obesity, the biochemical and physiological background of the abnormal metabolism of obesity is mapped out.
Atherosclerosis, large arteries and cardiovascular risk
SAFRA M. E. , FROHLICH E. D.,BORER J. J.
editore: Karger
pagine: 359
Arterial stiffness is firmly established as an important and independent predictor of cardiovascular risk. This book presents the contemporary thinking of international experts regarding the underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular risk, and the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of large arterial stiffness and reduced large arterial distensibility.
Drug Hyper-sensitivity
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Pichler, W. J.
editore: Karger
pagine: 438
Dealing with the phenomenon of drug hypersensitivity, this book addresses the immunological mechanisms underlying these complicated reactions which go far beyond the IgE-mediated drug allergies. It covers clinical manifestations and diagnostic methods, and introduces some established animal models.
OBESITY AND THE KIDNEY
WOLF G. , RONCO C.
editore: Karger
pagine: 260
Obesity leads to various health consequences including an increased incidence of certain types of cancer and pulmonary diseases. Written by leaders in the field of obesity research, this book brings together concepts on how obesity influences renal structure and function, reviews the epidemiology of the problem and provides various suggestions.
Urolithiasis
Rivista OTTOBRE 2004 NR. 2
Robertson, W. G. , Jaeger, Ph,, Unwin, R. J.
editore: Karger
pagine: 70
Clinical exercise testing
Progress in Respiratory Research VOL. 32 Bollinger, C.T.
Weisman, I. M. , Zeballos, R. J.
editore: Karger
pagine: 329
Emphasizing scientific and technological advances and focusing on clinical applications for patient diagnosis and management, this volume provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary review of clinical exercise testing, concentrating on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET).
Endocrine control of skeletal maturation
Annotation to bone age readings
Hochberg, Z.
editore: Karger
pagine: 111
As a common concept 'bone age' is felt to be an expression of the biological maturity of a child. This book illustrates how to interpret the biological mechanisms of growth from hand and wrist x-rays reviewing at the same time the anatomical and histological maturation of long bones and cuboid bones.
The Nobel Prize in medicine and the Karolinska Institute
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Ljunggren, B. , Bruyn, G. W.
editore: Karger
pagine: 232
Blood purification in intensive care
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Ronco, C. e al.
editore: Karger
pagine: 433
This is a review of the different blood purification techniques relevant in the intensive care unit in the case of multiple organ failure. It offers established knowledge and recent results from both clinical trials and basic research for professionals caring for the critically-ill patient.
New drugs for asthma, allergy and copd.
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Hansel, T. T. , Barnes, P. J.
editore: Karger
pagine: 389
Provides an account by academic respiratory physicians and senior pharmaceutical industry personnel on the development of drugs for asthma, allergy and COPD. Developments within drug categories such as beta-2-agonists, steroids and leukotriene antagonists are also reviewed.
Rare kidney diseases
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Schieppati, A. e al.
editore: Karger
pagine: 340
This volume offers up-to-date information on a number of uncommon renal disorders, including Fabry disease, von Hippel-Lindau disease, tuberous sclerosis, autosomal recessive polycystic disease, medullary cystic disease, Alport syndrome, Liddle's syndrome, and primary hyperoxaluria.
Interventional bronchoscopy
Progress in respiratory research Vol. 30
Bolliger, C. T. et al.
editore: Karger
pagine: 297
This text presents a thorough examination of diagnostic and therapeutic interventional bronchoscopy. After providing a historical introduction, it goes on to discuss modern and emerging topics and procedures such as laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation and cryotherapy.
Three-dimentional radiation treatment
Technological innovations and clinical results
Feldmann, H. J, Knesschaurek, P. , Molls, M.
editore: Karger
pagine: 191
Radiation therapy is in the process of continual change, fueled by advances in computer technology. This work contains papers, collected from the international symposium '3D Radiation Treatment: Technological Innovations and Clinical Results' held in Munich in March 1999, which reflect the advances.
