Autoimmune Oral Lesions

ISBN-13: 9783659188978 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 344 str.

Vaishnavi Vedam;Karen Boaz;Srikant Natarajan

Opis

A thorough knowledge and understanding of possible causative agents and pathogenesis of autoimmunity is of paramount importance to a clinician to enable prevention, permit an informed diagnosis, and successfully manage autoimmune diseases. Thus, this book "Autoimmune Oral Lesions" highlights the current concepts of etiopathogenesis (with emphasis on molecular aspects), and relevant details of each autoimmune lesion occurring in the mouth. This would also contribute for clinicians to understand the lesion, formulate an accurate diagnosis and to administer suitable treatment. Salient Features: • Basics of Immunology • Complete molecular mechanisms of autoimmunity • Classification of Autoimmune Oral Lesions • In depth knowledge regarding the molecular aspects underlying the pathogenesis of individual autoimmune lesions • Clinical data and laboratory investigations with emphasis on histopathology related to various autoimmune oral lesions

O autorze

Dr.Vaishnavi Vedam, BDS, MDS (Oral Pathol) has completed her post graduation from Manipal university, Mangalore, India. She has been awarded the best paper award in many national conferences and as subject topper during the course of her study. She is very keen to pursue as a renowned teacher and as a research scholar with eminent scientist. Dr. Srikant. N, Associate Professor (Department of Oral pathology, Manipal Universty, Mangalre)