Asthma: Epidemiology, Anti-inflammatory Therapy and Future Trends

ISBN-13: 9783764358587 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 216 str.

Brian O'Connor;Mark A. Giembycz;Brian J. OConnor

Opis

This book gives an up-to-date analysis of the epidemiology of asthma i n children and adults, the role of steroids in asthma management and n ew and novel asthma therapies. Specific chapters deal with the epidem iology of asthma mortality and of childhood asthma, others discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the use of b2-adenoreceptor agonists, cor ticosteroids, theophylline and new generation phosphodiesterase inhibi tors in the treatment of asthma. A new non-invasive method to assess a irway inflammation is also presented as well as steroid-sparing therap ies in asthma. The book addresses clinicians and basic scientists wit h an interest in asthma epidemiology, steroids and future therapies. I t is also of interest to clinical and no-clinical teachers in academic disciplines relating to respiratory disease.

Spis treści

Beasley, C.R., Pierce, N.E. and Crane, J.: Epidemiology of asthma
mortality. Britton, J.R. and Lewis, S.A.: Epidemiology of childhood
asthma. Taylor, D.R. and Sears, M.R.: Is chronic use of 2-adrenoceptor
agonists detrimental in the treatment of asthma?. Parameswaran, K. and
Hargreave, F.E.: Assessment of airway inflammation in asthma using
non-invasive methods. Pederson, S.: Treatment of asthma in children: the
case for inhaled corticosteroids as first line agents. Konig, P.:
Treatment of asthma in children: the case against inhaled
corticosteroids as first line agents. O'Bryne, P.M.: Future trends in
the use of corticosteroids in asthma. Evans, D.J. and Geddes, D.M.:
Steroid-sparing therapies in asthma. Chung, K.F.: Leukotriene receptor
antagonists and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors in asthma. Page, C.P. and
Costello, J.: Theophylline and new generation phosphodiesterase
inhibitors in the treatment of asthma.