Ulcerative Colitis

By Colm A. O'Morain

Ulcerative colitis is a disease characterized by its chronic nature, exacerbation, and remissions. The disease is of unknown etiology and has stimulated a substantial amount of research into the condition and its cause. This book provides a comprehensive review of the subject, covering topics such as the immunological, infective, psychological and dietary factors of its etiology; clinical presentation; extraintestinal manifestations; histopathology; mediators of inflammation; medical treatment, including dealing with the acute attack, maintenance of remission, and a review of new treatment; surgical methods; and the social toll and prognosis for the future. Ulcerative Colitis is a useful reference resource for internists, gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, gastrointestinal researchers, nutritionists, dieticians, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical undergraduates.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849354986
• ISBN13: 9780849354984
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 7.5"