Cystic Fibrosis
Seiten
2008
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4th Revised edition
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-929580-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-929580-7 (ISBN)
This book explains clearly what is happening to the body in Cystic Fibrosis, what causes it and what treatment options are available for the different aspects of the disease. It also looks to the future in terms of potential new therapies for CF and provides useful information on organizations that can provide help.
Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts provides a much needed simple and understandable source book about this disease. It is aimed at those living with the Cystic Fibrosis (CF), either themselves or members of their families or their friends.
The book explains clearly what is happening to the body in CF, what causes it and what treatment options are available for the different aspects of the disease. There are more detailed chapters for those wanting to find out about the genetics of the disease and specific aspects such as how it affects life choices and employment. It looks to the future in terms of potential new therapies for CF and provides useful information on organizations that can provide help and further information across those areas of the world where the disease is prevalent.
Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts provides a much needed simple and understandable source book about this disease. It is aimed at those living with the Cystic Fibrosis (CF), either themselves or members of their families or their friends.
The book explains clearly what is happening to the body in CF, what causes it and what treatment options are available for the different aspects of the disease. There are more detailed chapters for those wanting to find out about the genetics of the disease and specific aspects such as how it affects life choices and employment. It looks to the future in terms of potential new therapies for CF and provides useful information on organizations that can provide help and further information across those areas of the world where the disease is prevalent.
1. Making the diagnosis ; 2. How cystic fibrosis affects the lungs ; 3. How Cystic fibrosis affects the digestive system ; 4. How cystic fibrosis affects other organs ; 5. The cystic fibrosis team ; 6. Daily treatment ; 7. Nutrition in Cystic fibrosis ; 8. Management of care ; 9. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other infections ; 10. Cystic fibrosis and school ; 11. Growing up with Cystic fibrosis ; 12. CF and the family ; 13. Future therapies ; 14. Genetics of Cystic fibrosis ; 15. Genetic counselling and CF ; 16. Further information sources
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2008 |
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Reihe/Serie | The Facts |
Zusatzinfo | 20 2-colour line drawings |
Verlagsort | Oxford |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 196 mm |
Gewicht | 190 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren |
Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Gastroenterologie | |
Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie | |
ISBN-10 | 0-19-929580-8 / 0199295808 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-929580-7 / 9780199295807 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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