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Record Nr.

UNINA9910156340703321

Autore

Popper Helmut

Titolo

Pathology of Lung Disease : Morphology – Pathogenesis – Etiology / / by Helmut Popper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

9783662504918

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XX, 699 p. 670 illus., 632 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

616.07

Soggetti

Pathology

Respiratory organs—Diseases

Molecular biology

Infectious diseases

Oncology  

Pneumology/Respiratory System

Molecular Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Oncology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Development of the lung -- Anatomy and Histology of normal lung -- Pediatric Pulmonary Pathology -- Edema -- Air filling diseases -- Airway diseases -- Smoking related lung diseases.

Sommario/riassunto

This well-illustrated textbook covers the full range of lung and pleural diseases from the pathologic standpoint. Both diseases of adults and pediatric lung diseases are presented. The book will serve as an excellent guide to the diagnosis of these diseases, but in addition it explains the disease mechanisms and etiology. Genetics and molecular biology are also discussed whenever necessary for a full understanding. The author is an internationally recognized expert who runs courses on lung and pleural pathology attended by participants from all over the world. In compiling this book, he has drawn on more than 30 years’ experience in the field.