Amyloid And Amyloidosis 1990

Author : Jacob B Natvig,Øystein Førre,Gunnar Husby,Anne Husebekk,Bjørn Skogen,Knut Sletten,Per Westermark
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 959 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401132848

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Amyloid and Amyloidosis 1990 by Jacob B Natvig,Øystein Førre,Gunnar Husby,Anne Husebekk,Bjørn Skogen,Knut Sletten,Per Westermark Pdf

Both scientifically and socially the Vlth International Symposium on Amyloidosis, August 5 - 8, 1990 in Oslo was a great success. There were three and a half intensive days. It started with the Opening Ceremony, particularly highlighted with the Norway-Norway multi media show by David Cochron, and ended with a visit to the Edvard Munch museuro and the Farewell Salmon Dinner on the evening of August 8 (not to forget the "happy birthday" song for Dorothea Zucker-Franklin at the breakfast table the following morning). In between was the intellectual penetration into the science of amyloidosis and amyloid proteins, and a deepening of many friendships among young and old "amyloidologists", together with some of the cultural and historical features of Oslo and Norway. Among the numerous Ietters of thanks and gratitude that we have received, the senior organizer of the previous meeting, Takashi lsobe said it briefly and eloquently: "You have overwhelmed us, you have performed a drama with joy and cheer, you have hosted so nicely with lovely secretariat, you have arranged impressive hospitality in every respect, you certainly did for all of us" Now we are left with the proceedings book for the three coming years until the next symposium in Kingston, Canada, which will be organized by Drs. Robert Kisilevsky and Thomas Muckle from the Department of Pathology at Queens University in 1993. The scientific contributions herein cover all the sessions of the meeting.

Author : Gilles Grateau,Robert A. Kyle,Martha Skinner
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781000612004

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Amyloid and Amyloidosis by Gilles Grateau,Robert A. Kyle,Martha Skinner Pdf

This authoritative volume contains 179 chapters by international experts on recent developments in our understanding of amyloid proteins, protein folding disorders, and new and proposed clinical trials in amyloidosis. Topics include detection and characterization techniques; biological functions; genetics; disorders, diagnosis, and treatments, incl

Author : Jonathan S. Harrison
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781839692970

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Amyloidosis by Jonathan S. Harrison Pdf

This volume presents a comprehensive overview of amyloidosis, beginning with a general historical overview and proceeding to a discussion of the subtypes of amyloidosis encountered in clinical medicine. The unifying feature common to all amyloidoses, that of misfolded proteins, is explored in some detail, and the pathobiology and manifestations are delineated for major disease entities. Both inherited and acquired amyloidosis are examined, and a discussion of current treatment approaches are included for many of these subsets. It is hoped that the volume will be useful to readers who approach the topic from a wide variety of disciplines.

Author : Morie A. Gertz,S. Vincent Rajkumar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781607616313

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Amyloidosis by Morie A. Gertz,S. Vincent Rajkumar Pdf

An up-to-date reference on this fascinating set of complex disorders, this book features the most comprehensive strategies for diagnosing, classifying, imaging, treating, and managing amyloidosis in multiple organ systems. Beneficial to the spectrum of practitioners from residents to sub-specialists, this book is a succinct authoritative text written by leaders in the field. The authors provide instruction on all forms of amyloidosis - including primary amyloidosis (AL), secondary amyloidosis (AA), and familial amyloidosis. With essential treatment algorithms, Amyloidosis: Diagnosis and Treatment is the gold-standard for all hematologists, oncologists, and internists caring for patients with this complex disease.

Author : Maria M. Picken MD, PhD, FASN,Ahmet Dogan,Guillermo A. Herrera
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781607613886

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Amyloid and Related Disorders by Maria M. Picken MD, PhD, FASN,Ahmet Dogan,Guillermo A. Herrera Pdf

Abnormal proteins are known to be associated with various pathologies. Most notably, these include amyloidoses, monoclonal protein deposits associated with plasma cell dyscrasia/multiple myeloma, cryoglobulins and various related organized and non-organized deposits. Amyloid and Related Disorders presents an overview of the most recent developments in this area including clinical presentation, etiology, pathogenesis, and differential diagnosis. The rationale for various therapies, including transplantation, is discussed and tissue diagnosis (its pitfalls and strategies for avoiding them) and laboratory support are included. The involvement of all major organ systems including renal/genitourinary, cardiac, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, peripheral nerve/central nervous system, soft tissue and bone marrow pathology is covered. This approach provides a unifying concept of these pathologic processes, which have systemic involvement, and which have, hitherto, not been universally appreciated. Awareness of these diseases among a wider audience of pathologists may increase the rate of their diagnosis as well as that of earlier diagnosis. This volume will be invaluable to specialized and general pathologists as well as cytopathologists; other medical professionals may also benefit from this concise update on the systemic amyloidoses.

Author : R. Kisilevsky,M.D. Benson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1994-05-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1850705798

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Amyloid and Amyloidosis 1993 by R. Kisilevsky,M.D. Benson Pdf

Provides 240 papers from an international symposium, and covers some of the major medical disorders such as diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and renal dialysis to name but a few. This volume is a useful update to all those concerned with this field of medicine.

Author : Martha Skinner,John L. Berk,Lawreen H. Connors,David C. Seldin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781420043358

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XIth International Symposium on Amyloidosis by Martha Skinner,John L. Berk,Lawreen H. Connors,David C. Seldin Pdf

Edited by a stellar team of scientists compiling more than 120 papers into a single tome, the XIth Annual International Symposium on Amyloidosis represents the most important review of the state-of-the-science and future directions of the field. An unparalleled cast of pioneering researchers, including keynote speaker and Nobel Laureate, Dr. Stanley Prusiner, present groundbreaking research in systemic amyloidosis including the mechanisms of disease and cellular toxicity, AA amyloidosis, familial amyloidosis, AL amyloidosis, clinical trials, and emerging translational approaches. Focusing on new basic and translational medicine approaches in systemic amyloidosis, this book provides clinicians and researchers with an invaluable reference to the most up-to-date research in the field.

Author : J. Marrink,M.H. van Rijswijk
Publisher : Springer
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1986-10-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015011756361

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Amyloidosis by J. Marrink,M.H. van Rijswijk Pdf

This book is a gift from the international community of amyloid friends, presented to Professor Dr. Enno Mandema on the occasion of his retirement from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. It is the "precipitation" of up to date knowledge of amyloidosis, as presented at the International Course on Amyloidosis in Groningen, on the 10th and 11th of October 1986. Twenty years ago, Professor Mandema invited a group of scientists, who were studying the various aspects of amyloidosis from different points of view, to discuss their mutual interest in the subject. This "First International Symposium" was held for five days in September 1967. It was a wonderful experience for the participants, as most of them had until then only read each others work in the literature. The proceedings of that symposium, which contained the "lively" dis cussions, became a text-book for the following years. Research continued, and while the book was still in preparation, the revolutionary method of "water-soluble amyloid" was published. In the following years, different amyloid proteins were discovered and the mo lecular basis of the different amyloid syndromes was elucidated. The increase in knowledge parallelled the availability of modern, ingenious and also rapid methods in the biomedical sciences.

Author : Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319397474

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Internal Medicine by Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh Pdf

This very well-received book, now in its second edition, equips the radiologist with the information needed in order to diagnose internal medicine disorders and their complications from the radiological perspective. It offers an easy-to-consult tool that documents the most common and most important radiological signs of a wide range of diseases, across diverse specialties, with the aid of an excellent gallery of images and illustrations. Compared with the first edition, numerous additions and updates have been made, with coverage of additional disorders and inclusion of many new images. Entirely new chapters focus on occupational medicine and toxicology imaging, chiropractic medicine, and energy and quantum medicine. Internal Medicine – An Illustrated Radiological Guide puts the radiologist in the internal medicine physician’s shoes. It teaches radiologists how to think in terms of disease progression and complications, explains where to look for and to image these complications, and identifies the best modalities for reaching a diagnosis. It will also benefit internal medicine physicians by clarifying the help that radiology can offer them and assisting in the choice of investigation for diagnostic confirmation.

Author : Dmitry Kurouski
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781789853810

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Amyloid Diseases by Dmitry Kurouski Pdf

Neurodegenerative diseases are severe, rapidly developing, and currently incurable conditions that result in progressive degeneration and the death of neurons. This causes dementia, movement problems, and essentially loss of personal identity. Amyloids attempts to answer the following questions: (1) why do we develop these severe neurodegenerative diseases? (2) what histological and physiological changes are observed upon development and progression of these diseases? and (3) how can we treat amyloid-associated diseases?

Author : William Clarke,Mark Marzinke
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1070 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128158333

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Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry by William Clarke,Mark Marzinke Pdf

Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry, Fourth Edition, provides a clear and concise overview of important topics in the field. This new edition is useful for students, residents and fellows in clinical chemistry and pathology, presenting an introduction and overview of the field to assist readers as they in review and prepare for board certification examinations. For new medical technologists, the book provides context for understanding the clinical utility of tests that they perform or use in other areas in the clinical laboratory. For experienced laboratorians, this revision continues to provide an opportunity for exposure to more recent trends and developments in clinical chemistry. Includes enhanced illustration and new and revised color figures Provides improved self-assessment questions and end-of-chapter assessment questions

Author : Gustav Mattsson,Peter Magnusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Myocardium
ISBN : 1789852242

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Cardiomyopathy by Gustav Mattsson,Peter Magnusson Pdf

Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle with diverse etiologies ranging from myocarditis to gene mutations. They are classified according to morphology and function, and then further categorized based on whether they are familial or non-familial and based on specific etiologies. This book examines the various cardiomyopathies, including arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and dilated cardiomyopathy, as well as their genetic basis.

Author : Andrzej Mackiewicz,Irving Kushner,Heinz Baumann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000141979

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Acute Phase Proteins Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and Clinical Applications by Andrzej Mackiewicz,Irving Kushner,Heinz Baumann Pdf

Acute Phase Proteins covers all major aspects of acute phase proteins (APP) starting with molecular mechanisms regulating their synthesis and ending with their functional significance. The book features 36 chapters addressing such topics as acute phase response and the APP; major APP and their structure and functions; regulation of APP synthesis, the cytokines and hormones implicated in these processes, and molecular mechanisms involved; signal transduction of cytokines in hepatocytes and posttranscriptional processes; and quantitative and qualitative evaluation of APP in clinical practice. The book will be an important reference for immunologists, molecular biologists, cellular biologists, biochemists, and clinical chemists.

Author : George Budd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : Liver
ISBN : HARVARD:HC2MTI

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On Diseases of the Liver by George Budd Pdf

Author : Angel L. Pey
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128191330

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Protein Homeostasis Diseases by Angel L. Pey Pdf

Protein Homeostasis Diseases: Mechanisms and Novel Therapies offers an interdisciplinary examination of the fundamental aspects, biochemistry and molecular biology of protein homeostasis disease, including the use of natural and pharmacological small molecules to treat common and rare protein homeostasis disorders. Contributions from international experts discuss the biochemical and genetic components of protein homeostasis disorders, the mechanisms by which genetic variants may cause loss-of-function and gain-of-toxic-function, and how natural ligands can restore protein function and homeostasis in genetic diseases. Applied chapters provide guidance on employing high throughput sequencing and screening methodologies to develop pharmacological chaperones and repurpose approved drugs to treat protein homeostasis disorders. Provides an interdisciplinary examination of protein homeostasis disorders, with an emphasis on treatment strategies employing small natural and pharmacological ligands Offers applied approaches in employing high throughput sequencing and screening to develop pharmacological chaperones to treat protein homeostasis disease Gathers expertise from a range of international chapter authors who work across various biological methods and disease specific disciplines of relevance