Obesity and Lung Disease
. Ed(S): Dixon, Anne E.; Clerisme-Beaty, Emmanuelle M.
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Description for Obesity and Lung Disease
Paperback. The first thorough reference on the topic, this book covers the profound impact of obesity on the pathology of common pulmonary diseases. Discussion includes airway inflammation, sleep apnea, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, obesity hypoventilation and more. Editor(s): Dixon, Anne E.; Clerisme-Beaty, Emmanuelle M. Series: Respiratory Medicine. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJL; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
As a result of the rapidly growing rate of obesity worldwide, clinicians are struggling to provide the best strategies for treating obese patients with concomitant pulmonary conditions. Obesity does not simply change the epidemiology of pulmonary disease; obesity has a profound impact on the pathophysiology of common pulmonary diseases. Obesity affects the severity of asthma, response to treatment, and is likely a major modifier of the phenotype of asthma. Obesity also appears to affect response to pathogens, and as such has a major influence on response to pneumonia, and has a significant impact on outcomes pertaining to acute lung injury ... Read more
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Series
Respiratory Medicine
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781627039383
SKU
V9781627039383
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Obesity and Lung Disease
From the reviews: “The editors aim to review the impact of obesity on respiratory diseases from both a physiopathological and a clinical point of view. … I have really enjoyed reading this book and … its strength relies on a concise format, an appealing style and clear messages, with graphs and illustrations present in most of the chapters. I ... Read more