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Autoimmune Pancreatitis
. Ed(S): Kamisawa, Terumi; Chung, Jae Bock
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Description for Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Paperback. Editor(s): Kamisawa, Terumi; Chung, Jae Bock. Num Pages: 221 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 26 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 561.
This book provides up-to-date information on all aspects of autoimmune pancreatitis, a unique form of pancreatitis characterized clinically by frequent presentation with obstructive jaundice and dramatic response to steroids, histologically by a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with fibrosis, and radiologically by pancreatic enlargement. Current concepts regarding the disease and its classification into subtypes 1 and 2 are explained, and clinical, serological, and histopathological findings are carefully described. Imaging features on all the relevant modalities are illustrated, covering both the pancreas and other involved organs. Current and emerging therapeutic strategies, including steroids, immunomodulatory drugs, and rituximab, are then discussed. The reader will find ... Read more
This book provides up-to-date information on all aspects of autoimmune pancreatitis, a unique form of pancreatitis characterized clinically by frequent presentation with obstructive jaundice and dramatic response to steroids, histologically by a lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with fibrosis, and radiologically by pancreatic enlargement. Current concepts regarding the disease and its classification into subtypes 1 and 2 are explained, and clinical, serological, and histopathological findings are carefully described. Imaging features on all the relevant modalities are illustrated, covering both the pancreas and other involved organs. Current and emerging therapeutic strategies, including steroids, immunomodulatory drugs, and rituximab, are then discussed. The reader will find ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
Number of Pages
209
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783662514955
SKU
V9783662514955
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Kamisawa, Terumi; Chung, Jae Bock
Terumi Kamisawa, MD, Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8677, Japan Jae Bock Chung MD Ph.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, 120-752 Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Reviews for Autoimmune Pancreatitis
“This is an excellent, very detailed, and comprehensive analysis of autoimmune pancreatitis. … The book is written for clinicians who work with patients with autoimmune pancreatitis. It will be an excellent reference for many years to come. … This is a great reference for gastroenterologists and specialists on the pancreas. This is probably one of the best books for clinicians ... Read more