Interstitial lung diseases are a diverse group of acute and chronic pulmonary disorders characterized by a variable amount of inflammation and/or f...

Degenerative disc disease is a significant component of spine disorders and lower back pain that now afflicts nearly one third of the adult populat...

Intracranial hypertension (ICH) is the most common cause of clinical deterioration and death for neurological and neurosurgical patients. There are...

Intussusception is the most frequent cause of bowel obstruction in infants and toddlers. In this book, the symptoms and clinical findings of intuss...

This book examines new research on irritable bowel syndrome, also known as spastic colon, which is a functional bowel disorder characterised by chr...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common and affects 5 to 20% of individuals world-wide. Physicians with various specialties and at different setti...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common and affects 5 to 20% of individuals worldwide. Physicians with various specialties and at different settin...

Each species has its own characteristic aging trajectory coded by a species-specific developmental program. This developmental program is triggered...

This book is based on firsthand experience gained by the author and her research team during many years of experimental studies, supported by the a...

This book is a study of the neurobiology of Alzheimer's disease. The authors critically review the established and accepted culprit in alzheimer's ...

In 1989, the nephrology community was confronted with the combination of high tech and high flux, realising for the first time that short, but math...

Despite our efforts at creating clinical performance measures, clinical practice guidelines and intense government regulations, we still have dispa...

Our understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms of the malaria parasite has accumulated over the years with the advent of genomic knowledge playing ...

In this book mechanisms of development of cancer cells through hybridisation of somatic cells are discussed which leads to the karyogamy, hybridisa...

The described material is very important for the clinical and scientific transplantation, because it shows that the atrophy and functional depressi...

Knee injuries are common occurrences that affect the young active population and can lead to subsequent long term joint degeneration. This book pro...

This book focuses on the metabolism, analytical chemistry and role of kynurenine metabolites in different disorders of the central nervous system. ...

Kyphosis is an abnormal increased forward angulation of the spine which results in a minimal to severe spinal deformity producing a slouching postu...

The primary function of the mammary gland is to provide nutrition for the young in the form of milk protein and fat. However, there are other benef...

This comprehensive monograph updates progress in understanding children's language learning and its pathologies. It stresses the neurologic basis o...

Laryngeal cancer is one of the most common cancers of the head and neck. The best diagnostic approach is provided by performing a full endoscopic e...

This book focuses on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for various types of laryngeal diseases. Laryngopharyngeal reflux, for example, which co...

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of surgical procedures, complications and disorders of the larynx. Topics discussed...

Keratotomy is a surgical incision (a cut) made into the cornea. A radial keratotomy is a surgical procedure designed to flatten the cornea, reduce ...

Cancer is a group of different diseases (over 100) characterised by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer can arise in many site...

Cancer is a group of different diseases (more than 100) characterised by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. Cancer can arise in many...

Immunology is the study of the body's protection from foreign macromolecules or invading organisms and the responses to them. These invaders includ...

Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older ...

This book discusses the processes, influences and performance of learning and memory. Chapter One reviews the growing evidences indicating the impo...

This book reviews behavioural and neuroimaging evidence that has revealed effects of emotion on memory and attention in individuals with and withou...

A learning disability (LD) is a neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to receive, process, store and respond to information. The t...

To all readers of this book on pancreatitis: The idea of centering a book on pancreatitis came to the author’s mind after working as a general surg...

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) is defined as an increase in the left ventricular mass. Hypertrophy is a physiologic response to the increased w...

A leg ulceration is a common, chronic, reoccurring condition. The majority of leg ulcers are due to venous and/or arterial disease. In this book, t...

Edited by premier researchers in the field, this is a unique book that comprehensively covers the important topic of uterine leiomyomas from biolog...

Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are soft tissue tumours derived from smooth muscles cells, often in the uterus, retroperitoneum, skin, vessels, and bone. The...

The leishmaniases are vector-borne diseases due to infection caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the Leishmania genus, which find hosts in ...

This book discusses the current public health challenges in leprosy control face, exploring opportunities that may potentially accelerate progress ...

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease that affects the skin and peripheral nerves; its causative agent is the obligate intracellula...

Leptin was originally described for its role in obesity and energy homeostasis. This book focuses on the biosynthesis, functions and overall clinic...

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Lichen Planus: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatments begins by discussing lichen planus pemphigoides, a rare acquired autoimmune blistering diseas...

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown cause, rarely observed in young individuals primarily affecting women betw...

The aim of the colloquium from which this multi-author book derives, was to outline the specific expression of epilepsies involving the limbic stru...

Listeria monocytogenes has emerged as one of the major food-borne pathogens, characterised by high hospitalisation and case fatality rates in human...

The United States is the world's leading import market for live animals. From 2005 through 2008 over 1 billion live animals were legally imported i...