Beschreibung
The second edition of this text presents an overview of the most recent developments in this area including clinical presentation, etiology, pathogenesis, and differential diagnosis. The rationale for various therapies, including transplantation, is discussed and tissue diagnosis (its pitfalls and strategies for avoiding them) and laboratory support are included. The involvement of all major organ systems including renal/genitourinary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, peripheral nerve/central nervous system, soft tissue, skin, lymph node/spleen and bone marrow pathology is also covered.Amyloid and Related Disorders, Second Edition will be invaluable to specialized and general pathologists as well as cytopathologists. Other medical professionals may also benefit from this concise update on the systemic amyloidoses.
Autorenporträt
Maria M. Picken, MD, PhDProfessor of PathologyDirector of Surgical PathologyPast President Renal Pathology SocietyLoyola University Medical CenterDepartment of Pathology2160 South First Avenue, Building 110, Room 2242Maywood, ILUSAGuillermo A. Herrera, M.D.Albert G. And Harriet G. Smith Professor and ChairLSU Health ShreveportDepartment of Pathology1501 Kings HighwayShreveport, LA USAAhmet Dogan, MD, PhDChief, Hematopathology ServiceMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine1275 York AvenueNew York, NY USA
Herstellerkennzeichnung:
Humana Press in Springer Science + Business Media
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