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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Proteus
Ebringer, Professor Alan (Professor Of Immunology, King'S College, London)
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Description for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Proteus
Paperback. Exploring a new avenue in rheumatoid arthritis research first put forward by researchers at King's College London, this volume posits the Proteus microbe, found in up to one-fifth of upper urinary tract infections, as the key causal factor in the onset of RA. Num Pages: 233 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Proteus explores the idea that Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by a urinary tract infection as a result of Proteus bacteria. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe, painful and crippling disease affecting millions of people throughout the world, especially women. Genetic studies over the last 30 years have shown that individuals who possess the white cell blood groups HLA-DR1/4 carry a susceptibility sequence and are more likely to develop the disease. This book uses the methods of Sir Karl Popper, the philosopher of science, to present 12 “Popper sequences” which have been identified to indicate that Proteus is the ... Read more
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Proteus explores the idea that Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by a urinary tract infection as a result of Proteus bacteria. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe, painful and crippling disease affecting millions of people throughout the world, especially women. Genetic studies over the last 30 years have shown that individuals who possess the white cell blood groups HLA-DR1/4 carry a susceptibility sequence and are more likely to develop the disease. This book uses the methods of Sir Karl Popper, the philosopher of science, to present 12 “Popper sequences” which have been identified to indicate that Proteus is the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
233
Condition
New
Number of Pages
233
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857299499
SKU
V9780857299499
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Reviews for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Proteus
From the reviews: “This book explores the idea that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is caused by a urinary tract infection as a result of Proteus bacteria. … Medical students, rheumatology fellows, rheumatologists, and scientists will benefit from this book … . This is an easy-to-read and informative book, with good charts and tables, on the relationship between Proteus bacteria and ... Read more