This third volume of ‘Uveitis and Immunological Disorders’ in Essentials in Ophthalmology provides up-to-date, relevant information for the reader. Our knowledge and understanding of immune mechanisms has increased exponentially overthe past few years and has expanded to disorders such as diabetic retinopathyand macular degeneration. This volume will provide the ophthalmologist with practical information on how to diagnose and treat these difficult, and in somecases, blinding disorders. In addition, there are important discussions of the mechanisms underlying these conditions, which incorporate the most recent, up-to-date research material available. ‘Summary for the Clinician’ and ‘Core Messages’ sections enhance the value of each chapter Indispensable for continuous education and advanced training All editors with international reputation and contributing authors with great expertise in their topic Well-structured text and design, quick and easy to read Bridges the gap between primary literature and daily practice Every 2nd year each subject is covered with timely information about new developments in the specialised field INDICE: To do or not to do? HLA typing in keratoplasty. - Acute anterior uveitis and HLA-B27: What is new ? - Keratouveitis: new aspects on diagnosis and management. - Steroid sensitivity in uveitis. - Is Behcet’s retinal vasculitis different from idiopathic retinal vasculitis ? - Is the diagnosis importantin sight-threatening non-infectious uveitis ?Uveitis and multiple sclerosis: is there a real link? - Inflammation and AMD – what is the evidence? - Diabetic retinopathy: an inflammatory disorder ? - Pathophysiology and its consequences.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-69458-8
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 210
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés