Sarcoidosis An Issue Of Clinics In Chest Medicine

This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focuses on Sarciodosis. Drs. Baughman and Culver have put together an expert roster of authors for articles concerning: Etiology of sarcoidosis, Immunology of sarcoidosis, Genetics of Sarcoidosis, Diagnosis of sarcoidosis, Chest imaging, Biomarkers and genetic profiles, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Cardiac Sarcoidosis, Ocular Sarcoidosis, Quality of life assessments, and more!

In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest editors Drs. Robert P. Baughman, Elyse E. Lower, and Marc A. Judson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Sarcoidosis. Top experts in the field discuss the role of bronchoscopy in diagnosis of sarcoidosis; monitoring pulmonary sarcoidosis; ocular sarcoidosis; biomarkers in sarcoidosis; cutaneous sarcoidosis; neurologic sarcoidosis; and more. Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension; predictors of mortality from sarcoidosis; hematologic manifestations of sarcoidosis; quality of life; anti-inflammatory therapy for sarcoidosis; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sarcoidosis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Get a quick, expert overview of the etiology, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary and extra pulmonary sarcoidosis with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Robert B. Baughman and Dominique Valeyre fully cover the recent advances in various aspects of this disease, including new genetic studies and new diagnostic techniques. It's an ideal resource for pulmonologists and respiratory medicine specialists, as well as primary care physicians and pulmonary/respiratory care nurses.

This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, guest-edited by Dr. Margaret Pisani, is focused on Gender and Respiratory Disease. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: What are sex and gender and how can we study their impact in respiratory disease?, Sex differences in respiratory physiology, Impact of gender on social determinants of health, Gender differences in obstructive sleep apnea, Impact of gender on sleep disorders across the lifespan, Differences between men and women with COPD, Women and Lung Cancer, Pulmonary considerations in pregnant women and Asthma in women-gender specific considerations.

In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, Guest Editors Harold R Collard, Luca Richeldi, and Kerri A. Johannson bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Next-generation Interstitial Lung Disease. Provides concise and comprehensive coverage of the issues physicians face every day. Presents the latest information on a timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field.

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Guide for the Practicing Clinician is a valuable resource for clinicians of varied disciplines concerning the care of the sarcoidosis patient. Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disorder and represents a major challenge to physicians. Although any organ may be involved with sarcoidosis, the lung is the most common organ affected. Chapters are written by distinguished authors who have extensive experience in caring for these patients. Detailed figures and tables are provided to guide the practicing clinician through all aspects of the condition, from clinical manifestations to treatment options. Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: A Guide for the Practicing Clinician is fully comprehensive and evidence-based and will be an essential addition to the bookshelves of all whose practice involves the care and treatment of patients with sarcoidosis.

Drs. Robert Kotloff and Francis McCormack have assembled an expert team of authors on the topic of Rare and Orphan Lung Diseases. Articles include: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Pulmonary Lymphangiomatosis, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and other Histiocytic Diseases of the Lung, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis, Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Non-CF Bronchiectasis, Eosinophilic Lung Diseases, Benign Metastasizing Leiomyomata, and more!