Autoimmune Diseases in Dentistry

ISBN-13: 9783847326236 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 280 str.

Bipin Upadhyay;Rajeev Gadgil;Ajay Bhoosreddy

Opis

This book on Autoimmune Diseases in Dentistry is a detailed description of Autoimmune Diseases with Oral manifestations. The book has been divided into logical sequence of chapters starting from Autoimmunity and Theories explaining Autoimmunity phenomenon then Factors determining susceptibility to Autoimmune diseases. The most important Autoimmune Diseases affecting the Oral cavity like Lichen planus, Pemphigus, Immune mediaded sub epithelial blistering diseases, Sjogren syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Behcets disease, Epidermolysis bullosa, Systemic sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Wegeners granulomatosis have all been comprehensively covered in depth and an understanding of the Disease process, its manifestations and management has been discussed with appropriate references to the matter. This book will not only help Dental science students but also will be of great help to Medical science students and professionals.

O autorze

Dr. Bipin Upadhyay is a Masters in Dental Surgery in the Subject of Oral Medicine and Radiology. He has done a keen study on Autoimmune Diseases in Dentistry which also happened to be his Library Thesis topic during his Post Graduation.The Authors have seen many cases of Autoimmune Diseases affecting the Oral cavity and treated many of them.