Medical Books

The striatum is the principal input structure of the basal ganglia. Numericall... The striatum is the principal input structure of the basal ganglia. Numerically the great majority of neurons in the striatum are spiny projection neurons which produce the inhibitory output of the striatum to the globus pallidum and substantia... more

The aim of this textbook of molecular imaging is to provide an up to date revi... The aim of this textbook of molecular imaging is to provide an up to date review of this rapidly growing field and to discuss basic methodological aspects necessary for the interpretation of experimental and clinical results. Emphasis is placed on... more

In this book Jacqueline Saw and international experts on carotid artery stenti... In this book Jacqueline Saw and international experts on carotid artery stenting discuss in depth the details of all contemporary aspects of carotid stenting. They review supporting studies guidelines technical perspectives and peri-procedural... more

Aspergillosis is an infection or allergic response caused by the fungus Asperg... Aspergillosis is an infection or allergic response caused by the fungus Aspergillus. Aspergillus conidia are widely dispersed in the environment and can easily reach human lungs and/or paranasal sinuses: most people inhale Aspergillosis spores every... more

Authors and Co-Authors of Volume 4 Preface Contents of Volume 1 2 and 3 PART I... Authors and Co-Authors of Volume 4 Preface Contents of Volume 1 2 and 3 PART I. COLORECTAL CANCER 1. INTRODUCTION: COLORECTAL CANCER M.A. Hayat INTRODUCTION Screening for Colorectal Cancer Treatment Rectal Cancer REFERENCES A. Diagnosis 2. POORLY... more

Considerable progress has been made in our healthcare system in particular wit... Considerable progress has been made in our healthcare system in particular with respect to sensitive diagnostic tools reagents and very effective and precise drugs. On the other hand high-throughput screening technology can screen vast numbers of... more

The goal of our efforts in compiling Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Cancer The... The goal of our efforts in compiling Pharmaceutical Perspectives of Cancer Therapeutic is to produce a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow review of the principles and current approaches in this ever-growing field. With today s broad research... more

Based on the understanding of the molecular basis of skin diseases this truly ... Based on the understanding of the molecular basis of skin diseases this truly international book supports the reader to understand the mode of action of new and established therapies. Thus by explaining the molecular pathology with its applications... more

Chronic kidney disease with a worldwide prevalence of 10% in the general popul... Chronic kidney disease with a worldwide prevalence of 10% in the general population is emerging as a major public health priority. Renal dysfunction is associated with a high risk for cardiovascular complications. The relationship between renal... more

Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes had been traditionally studied in the con... Oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes had been traditionally studied in the context of cell proliferation differentiation senescence and survival four relatively cell-autonomous processes. Consequently in the late 80s-early 90s neoplastic growth was... more

This volume contains the text of the presentations delivered at the Internatio... This volume contains the text of the presentations delivered at the International Symposium on Rare Diseases Inherited Neuromuscular Diseases: Translation from Pathomechanisms to Therapies held in Valencia Spain from November 16 to 18 2008. The... more

Standard radiography of the chest remains one of the most widely used imaging ... Standard radiography of the chest remains one of the most widely used imaging modalities but it can be difficult to interpret. The possibility of producing cross-sectional reformatted 2D and 3D images with CT makes this technique an ideal tool for... more

The world s population is growing at an unsustainable rate. From a baseline ?g... The world s population is growing at an unsustainable rate. From a baseline ?gure of one billion in 1800 global population is predicted to exceed nine billion by 2050 and 87. 8% of this growth will be localized in less developed countries. Such... more

Behçet s Syndrome has seen great strides over the last two decades in the ava... Behçet s Syndrome has seen great strides over the last two decades in the availability of new treatments and the understanding of underlying pathogenesis. Only 30 years ago the majority of particularly young men with Behçet s lost total eye sight... more

Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Biology and Treatment Adult Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Biology and Treatment more

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and in many parts ... Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and in many parts of the western world it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. This book covers colon cancer metastasis from the most fundamental aspects to clinical... more

This practical guide is grounded in tested clinical practices and overall clin... This practical guide is grounded in tested clinical practices and overall clinical applicability. It also addresses key aspects in the initiation maintenance and sustained growth of viable clinical programs in kidney and pancreas transplantation. more

Discussing the diagnosis therapy and prognosis in one self-contained text this... Discussing the diagnosis therapy and prognosis in one self-contained text this volume presents a broad view of the CNS tumor and brain tumor imaging fields of research in Europe. The genetics of malignant brain tumors and gene amplification are... more

In his 1894 book Materials for the Study of Variation William Bateson coined t... In his 1894 book Materials for the Study of Variation William Bateson coined the term Homoeosis with the following prose: The case of the modification of the antenna of an insect into a foot of the eye of a Crustacean into an antenna of a petal into... more

Chronic inflammation is one of the major pathological bases manifesting the de... Chronic inflammation is one of the major pathological bases manifesting the development of gastric cancers hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma cervical cancer ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer [1]. Microbial infections viral infections and... more