Cystic Fibrosis - Anne Thomson, Ann Harris

Cystic Fibrosis

Buch | Softcover
168 Seiten
2008 | 4th Revised edition
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-929580-7 (ISBN)
19,90 inkl. MwSt
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.

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
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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