ABSTRACT

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2013Sarcoidosis represents a major challenge for physicians-not just in respiratory medicine, but across a range of specialties. This book, with a multidisciplinary authorship of the highest standard, presents the most up-to-date thinking on all aspects of the condition, from epidemiology to clinical manife

part |2 pages

PART I

chapter 1|9 pages

Sarcoidosis in history

chapter 2|3 pages

Defining sarcoidosis

chapter 3|10 pages

Epidemiology

part |2 pages

PART II

chapter 4|14 pages

Etiology

chapter 5|7 pages

Pathology

chapter 6|12 pages

Immunology

chapter 7|11 pages

Genetics

part |2 pages

PART III

chapter 8|21 pages

Radiology of the lungs and pleura

chapter 11|8 pages

Endoscopic techniques in diagnosis

chapter 12|15 pages

Bronchoalveolar lavage

chapter 14|8 pages

Nuclear imaging in pulmonary sarcoidosis

chapter 15|7 pages

IGRAs and sarcoidosis

chapter 16|6 pages

The Kveim reaction

chapter 17|5 pages

Biochemical investigations

chapter 18|3 pages

Sleep studies

part |2 pages

PART IV THE HEART, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, THE AIRWAYS, AND PULMONARY FIBROSIS

chapter 19|7 pages

The heart

chapter 20|7 pages

Pulmonary hypertension

chapter 21|12 pages

The upper respiratory tract

chapter 22|3 pages

The airways

chapter 49|14 pages

Colour plates

chapter 23|18 pages

Pulmonary fibrosis

part |2 pages

PART V THE LIVER AND GI TRACT, SPLEEN, BLOOD AND BONE MARROW, NERVOUS SYSTEM,

chapter 24|8 pages

Hepatobiliary sarcoidosis

chapter 25|9 pages

The gastrointestinal tract

chapter 26|6 pages

The spleen, bone marrow and blood

chapter 27|15 pages

Neurosarcoidosis

chapter 29|5 pages

Psychiatric aspects

part |2 pages

PART VI

chapter 30|11 pages

The skin

chapter 31|16 pages

Ocular changes

chapter 32|4 pages

Musculoskeletal and joint manifestations

chapter 33|5 pages

Peripheral lymphadenopathy

chapter 34|10 pages

The endocrine glands

part |2 pages

PART VII

chapter 35|10 pages

Beryllium

chapter 36|12 pages

Human immunodeficiency virus infection

chapter 38|9 pages

Antibody deficiency

chapter 39|12 pages

Concomitant diseases

inflammation

chapter 39|7 pages

2. Miscellaneous diseases

part |2 pages

PART VIII

part |2 pages

PART IX

chapter 41|12 pages

Diagnosis of sarcoidosis

chapter 42|14 pages

Treatment of sarcoidosis

part |2 pages

PART X SURGICAL INVESTIGATION, MANAGEMENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH

chapter 43|2 pages

Surgical investigation and management

chapter 44|11 pages

Lung transplantation

chapter 45|4 pages

Physiotherapy

chapter 47|3 pages

Immunization and vaccination

chapter |1 pages

REFERENCE ONLY

reference work on this enigmatic condition which represents a major challenge for physicians - not just in respiratory medicine, but across a range of specialties.