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A revised and expanded reference on the variety of maladies affecting the critical alveolar or "inte...
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A revised and expanded reference on the variety of maladies affecting the critical alveolar or "interstitial" cell wall of lung tissue. Organized into two broad sections, contributed chapters first address the clinical approaches used to diagnose such diseases, including various imaging technologies and microscopic identification. The second and larger section focuses on current understanding of the basic mechanisms behind the diseases, both in terms of how damage is caused and how it is repaired. Special issues relating to pediatric patients, the role of genetics, and recently developed treatment protocols receive attention. The included CD-ROM contains the complete text, with illustrations, in searchable PDF files. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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